Intensive lowering of LDL cholesterol with 80 mg versus 20 mg simvastatin daily in 12,064 survivors of myocardial infarction: a double-blind randomised trial.
<h4>Background</h4> <p>Lowering of LDL cholesterol reduces major vascular events, but whether more intensive therapy safely produces extra benefi ts is uncertain. We aimed to establish effi cacy and safety of more intensive statin treatment in patients at high cardiovascular risk.&...
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| Sprache: | English |
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Elsevier
2010
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