Dr Pod - Statins still to reach their full potential
STATINS are the most commercially successful drug ever made and one of the most important advances in pharmacological therapy in medicine in the past 20 years.
They are used to treat high cholesterol, and are prescribed to around four million Britons, being widely hailed as wonder drugs. But is their reputation justified?
Cholesterol is a type of fat found in the bloodstream. It is essential to help...
The full article contains 601 words and appears in The Scotsman newspaper.
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Last Updated:
14 July 2008 9:01 PM
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Source:
The Scotsman
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Location:
Edinburgh
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