1.
Nurs Times
; 102(38): 25-6, 2006.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-17017577
ABSTRACT
Several interventions may be used to prevent recurrent stroke. The role of statins was recently clarified by a large double-blind trial comparing atorvastatin with placebo. This article outlines the study results and implications for practice.
Subject(s)
Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors/therapeutic use , Hypercholesterolemia/drug therapy , Stroke/prevention & control , Dose-Response Relationship, Drug , Humans , Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors/administration & dosage , Hypercholesterolemia/complications , Recurrence , Stroke/etiology
2.
Hosp Med
; 63(12): 758-9, 2002 Dec.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-12512208