Statin Treatment in Specific Patient Groups: Role for Improved Cardiovascular Risk Markers
Ample evidence supports the use of statin therapy for secondary prevention in patients with a history of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), but evidence is wanting in the case of primary prevention, low-risk individuals, and elderly adults 65+. Statins are effective in lowering low-dens...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-11-01
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Series: | Journal of Clinical Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/9/11/3748 |