Prevention of Cardiovascular Risk
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Prevention of Cardiovascular Complications in Dialysis Patients
Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Dialysis PatientsThe pathogenesis of cardiovascular damage in dialysis patients is far more complex than in the...
Cardiac Late Effects and Prevention Strategies for Children Treated with Anthracyclines
Mortality from anthracycline-induced cardiac failure is substantial, with some large studies reporting rates higher than 20%. 4,5 A study of 474...
Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes with a Combination of Two Insulin Sensitizers. Increased Efficacy and Fewer Side-effects
The basic principle of combination therapy is that with smaller doses of two drugs there is greater efficacy and fewer side-effects than with a large...
Fibrates - The Other Life-saving Lipid Drugs
Mechanism of Action of Fibrates Gemfibrozil and fenofibrate are the fibrates currently approved for use in the US and, in addition to these,...
Aspirin and Statins to Decrease Risks of Cardiovascular Disease - The Need for Wider Utilization
With regard to statins, in basic research these drugs decrease total and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol as well as trigylcerides and also...
