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June 3, 2013PREVIEW
Over half of patients taking statins discontinued therapy at least once during an 8-year period. However, over 90% of patients who were rechallenged persisted on statins 1 year later.
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May 10, 2013PREVIEW
Incorporation of extremely elevated lipoprotein (a) levels and/or corresponding LPA gene variants into traditional measures of cardiovascular risk assessment improved myocardial...
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April 26, 2013PREVIEW
Individuals taking high-potency statins (defined as daily dose of at least 10 mg rosuvastatin [Crestor—AstraZeneca], 20 mg atorvastatin, or 40 mg simvastatin) were more likely to be hospitalized...
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April 1, 2013PREVIEW
In Danish adults older than age 40 diagnosed with cancer, taking statins regularly prior to cancer diagnosis was associated with decreased cancer-related mortality over a 13-year period. However...
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January 22, 2013PREVIEW
A recent analysis of lipid profile data in a community-based population showed little association between fasting times and lipid levels and suggested that fasting for routine lipid profiles was...
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