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Nov 25th 2008Drug InformationStatins
There is a clear association between elevated serum cholesterol and stroke. Data from multiple prospective studies in both men and women has demonstrated an approximately twofold higher risk of ischemic stroke with increasing levels of total cholesterol. Dr.
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Nov 25th 2008Drug InformationStatins
There is rapidly accumulating data indicating that statins may also reduce the incidence of major cardiovascular adverse events during the perioperative period. Bruce Perler, M.D., M.B.A., Julius H. Jacobson II Professor of Surgery at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Chief, Division of Vascular Surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, reviewed the data from many studies. According to Dr.
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Nov 25th 2008Drug InformationStatins
Much has been written about the beneficial effects of statins for vascular patients, including increased longevity and lower risks of operative morbidity and mortality. In addition, small observational studies have suggested that statins can significantly reduce the growth rate of small AAA. For these reasons, Janet T. Powell, M.D., Ph.D.
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