Statins - A cure-all remedy?

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Statins are the most widely prescribed class of drugs in the United States, used to lower the blood cholesterol level and reduce the production of cholesterol by the liver. Characterized as a near-panacea, more and more studies carried out on breast cancer, thoracic aortic aneurysm, diabetes mellitus type 2 and transient global amnesia suggest a link to such statin drugs as fluvastatin, lovastatin, pravastatin, simvastatin, atorvastatin, cerivastatin, for example. Learn more about the statins and its effects in this book.

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• Assisted by: Edward R. Miller-Jones (Editor), Edwar R Miller-Jones (Editor)
• Publisher: FastBook Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.01.2012
• EAN: 9786130125004
• ISBN: 978-613-0-12500-4
• No. of pages: 116
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Pharmacy