SCANDINAVIAN SIMVASTATIN SURVIVAL STUDY

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It’s called the nightmare of low-density lipoprotein (LDL), which is the bad cholesterol. Statins significantly reduce LDL. They are the ally of the high-density lipoprotein (HDL), the good cholesterol, which helps clear LDL from the circulation. Statins slightly increase HDL.


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The age of statins

By YOUR DOSE OF MEDICINE | By Charles C. Chante MD | May 11, 2014 - 12:00am

It has been 17 years since the first publication of the Scandinavian Simvastatin Survival Study (Lancer ‘1994;344; 1383-9) describing the benefit of coenzyme A reductase inhibitors (statins) on cardiovascular...

Opinion

Statins: Bad cholesterol’s nightmare

February 13, 2003 - 12:00am

Statins sounded Greek to many a decade ago. Now, it is already a household term to many who associate this type of drugs with effective cholesterol-lowering. It’s called the nightmare of low-density lipoprotein...

Science and Environment

Cholesterol therapy lowers healthcare costs among diabetic sufferers

By Chat Alejandro | January 22, 2002 - 12:00am

A recent report shows that diabetic patients taking cholesterol controlling drug significantly reduced the length and cost of hospitalization due to cardiovascular disease (CVD). The analysis from the landmark...

Health And Family

Cholesterol therapy lowers healthcare costs among diabetic sufferers

By Chat Alejandro | January 15, 2002 - 12:00am

A recent report shows that diabetic patients taking cholesterol controlling drug significantly reduced the length and cost of hospitalization due to cardiovascular disease (CVD). The analysis from the landmark...

Health And Family

Cholesterol therapy lowers healthcare costs among diabetic sufferers

By Chat Alejandro | January 8, 2002 - 12:00am

A recent report shows that diabetic patients taking cholesterol controlling drug significantly reduced the length and cost of hospitalization due to cardiovascular disease (CVD). The analysis from the landmark...

Health And Family

Cholesterol therapy lowers healthcare costs among diabetic sufferers

By Chat Alejandro | January 1, 2002 - 12:00am

A recent report shows that diabetic patients taking cholesterol controlling drug significantly reduced the length and cost of hospitalization due to cardiovascular disease (CVD). The analysis from the landmark...

Health And Family

Cholesterol therapy lowers healthcare costs among diabetic sufferers

By Chat Alejandro | December 29, 2001 - 12:00am

A recent report shows that diabetic patients taking cholesterol controlling drug significantly reduced the length and cost of hospitalization due to cardiovascular disease (CVD). The analysis from the landmark...

Health And Family