Tag Archives: fibrates
June 2015 Br J Cardiol 2015;22:61–2
In brief
BJCardio Staff
Cholesterol lowering significantly reduces stroke in the elderly Use of cholesterol lowering drugs (statins and fibrates) is associated with a one third lower risk of stroke in older adults without previous disease, finds a study published in the BMJ. A research team based in France set out to determine the association between use of lipid-lowering drugs in healthy older people and long-term risk of coronary heart disease and stroke. They tracked 7,484 men and women (average age 74 years) with no known history of vascular events, such as heart attacks and strokes, living in three French cities (Bordeaux, Dijon and Montpellier). After an aver
May 2006 Br J Cardiol 2006;13:205-208
Do fibrates offer special benefits in treating diabetic dyslipidaemia? Lessons from FIELD
Hugh F McIntyre
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January 2003 Br J Cardiol 2003;10:59-68
Current progress in lipid therapy
Rubin Minhas
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