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Use of statin in atherosclerosis patients is still suboptimal

posted by  in September 17th, 2008  Article Under: Disease   Tags: , , , ,   

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 [...]