
|Articles|December 1, 2004
New guidelines may lead to increased statin use for those at high or moderate risk
Coromary heart disease (CHD) is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States. There's a direct relationship between cholesterol levels and the risk of death due to CHD. Statin medications inhibit cholesterol synthesis and reduce cholesterol levels substantially.
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