Comment on J Neurol Sci. 2004 Jun 15;221(1-2):5-10.doi:10.1016/j.jns.2004.03.004Bradley S JacobsElsevier B.V.Journal of the Neurological SciencesJacobs BS. Can statins treat the stroke they fail to prevent? J Neurol Sci 2004;221:1Y2...
1A new drug can prevent heart attacks and strokes by cutting bad cholesterol(胆固醇) to levels never known before,say doctors.The results of the large international trial on 27,000patients mean the drug could soon be used by millions.The British Heart Foundation said the findings were a signifi...
Because once you’ve got this misleading image of clogged plumbing in your mind, the router-router treatment (surgery, whether angioplasty or stenting) can seem like a valuable intervention to a prevent heart attacks or strokes. In reality, atherosclerosis is not simply a buildup of debris that...
His first two non-negotiables to prevent heart disease are to stop smoking and control hypertension. Insulin control (see metabolic syndrome above) is also very important. Heart disease is one area where he advocates for medical intervention as well, primarily with statins unless they are not tol...
What are statins They are a group of drugs that lower the risk of cardiovascular events such as 5 and ischaemic strokes—strokes due to clots in the arteries to the brain—and the need for 6 such as a heart bypass. The short name is "statin" because all the drug names end in it. ...
Presents the results of a study which revealed that the use of statins can prevent the risk of heart attacks and strokes in people with diabetes in Great Britain. Effectiveness of statins against heart attacks; Clinical trials ...
2A new drug can prevent heart attacks and strokes by cutting bad cholesterol(胆固醇) to levels never known before,say doctors.The results of the large international trial on 27,000patients mean the drug could soon be used by millions.The British Heart Foundation said the findings were a signifi...
Vesterbekkmo thinks doctors should start with the simplest things: asking the patient if there is a history of heart disease or strokes caused by atherosclerosis in the family. "If you combine family history with cholesterol measurements, you quickly get an important overview of risk. However, tr...