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082			_a616.3997 MEH
100			_aJawahar Mehta _936193
245			_aStatins _b Understanding Clinical Use _cGlobal health
250			_a illustrated
260			_aPhiadelphia _bSaunders _c 2004
300			_a334 pages
520			_aSTATINS: Understanding Clinical Use was written with you-the busy practitioner-in mind. It covers the class of drugs as a whole, discusses the benefits of statin use, and offers future perspectives on ancillary drug actions beyond cholesterol lowering. Leading expert Jawahar Mehta, MD offers you top-notch guidance based on his research and extensive clinical experience-all in one compact source so you don't have to wade through piles of literature to find the information you want. Pharmacologic and clinical profiles that offer you rationales for using statins to treat a full range of problems. Guidance on when to use statins as a treatment in non-cardiologic events, plus discussions of new therapeutic areas. Coverage of some of the hottest topics in the field, including statins in the primary prevention of atherosclerosis related events, the effects of statins on C-reactive protein and statins and bone.
600			_xMedical / Cardiology _926817
600			_x Medical › Cardiology _927540
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