Drugs and lifestyle for the treatment and prevention of coronary artery disease: comparative analysis of the scientific basis
In this article, we compare two strategies for atherosclerosis treatment: drugs and healthy lifestyle. Statins are the principal drugs used for the treatment of atherosclerosis. Several secondary prevention studies have demonstrated that statins can significantly reduce cardiovascular events includi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica
2011-10-01
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Series: | Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2011001000002&lng=en&tlng=en |