Primary Care Reports – May 1, 2004
May 1, 2004
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Clinical Briefs in Primary Care Supplement
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Pharmacology Watch: Atherosclerosis Reversed With Lipid-Lowering Drugs
When it comes to treating lipids in patients with heart disease, the mantra may be, The lower the LDL, the better. Data from the multicenter Reversal of Atherosclerosis with Aggressive Lipid Lowering (REVERSAL) trial indicate that aggressive reduction of atherogenic lipoproteins prevents progression of disease.