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Cholesterol and Stroke: A Paradox
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Title Cholesterol and Stroke: A Paradox
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/566699?src=rss
Description A new analysis of 61 prospective observational studies has failed to show any association of total cholesterol with stroke mortality. But the researchers and an accompanying comment stress that statins have been shown to reduce stroke in randomized studies. The new study also showed that the total-cholesterol/HDL ratio may be the best lipid measurement to take. Heartwire
Category Articles > Cardiology
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Date Dec 3, 2007
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