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Lipid-Lowering Therapy for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in the Elderly: Opportunities and Challenges
Drugs & Aging, 10/26/09

Robinson JG – Moderate–dose statins have been shown to be effective and safe in properly selected elderly patients up to the age of 80 years. High–dose statins have also been shown to be effective and reasonably safe in patients without significant co–morbidities up to the age of 75 years. With advancing age, the potential for benefit from cholesterol–lowering treatment needs to be weighed against the increasing risk of muscle and hepatic toxicity, as well as competing causes of morbidity and mortality.

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Management of hypertension in the elderly patient
Clinical Interventions in Aging, 10/01/09 Relevance Score: 97%

Acute medical management of the non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndromes (NSTE-ACS) in older patients
Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 10/14/09 Relevance Score: 95%

Lack of benefits for prevention of cardiovascular disease with aspirin therapy in type 2 diabetic patients - a longitudinal observational study
Cardiovascular Diabetology, 11/03/09 Relevance Score: 93%

Impact of Decision Support in Electronic Medical Records on Lipid Management in Primary Care
Population Health Management, 10/27/09 Relevance Score: 93%

Complementary/Alternative Medicine in the context of prevention of disease and maintenance of health
Preventive Medicine, 10/08/09 Relevance Score: 93%