Crestor can decrease the chances of heart disease
Posted on March 2, 2010 - Filed Under Heart Disease | 1 Comment
Summary: Statins are already some of the most widely-prescribed drugs in the world. They work to lower the levels of the ‘bad’ cholesterol LDL.
The cholesterol-lowering drug Crestor has received approval to be offered to people who have no obvious signs of heart disease.
Astra-Zeneca, who make the drug, now have the go-ahead from the Federal Food and Drug Administration to market the medication at people who have normal or slightly raised cholesterol levels. This group have historically been considered to beat low risk of developing heart disease.
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