Archive for September, 2008
Use of statin in atherosclerosis patients is still suboptimal
posted by in September 17th, 2008 Article Under: Disease Tags: Atherosclerosis, CDH, heart, statin, Surgery
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The use of statin (cholesterol lowering agent) by elderly patients suffering from “atherosclerosis” or clogged arteries, remains least favorable despite improvements in the last 10 years, according to a study conducted in Canada.
Many practice guidelines suggest the use of statins in people with atherosclerosis or chronic heart diseases (CHD), but [...]












