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Study of the effectiveness of additional reductions in cholesterol and homocysteine (SEARCH): characteristics of a randomized trial among 12064 myocardial infarction survivors.
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BACKGROUND: Cholesterol lowering with statins reduces the risk of vascular disease, but uncertainty remains as to whether more intensive statin therapy produces worthwhile benefits safely. Blood homocysteine level is an independent marker of vascular risk, but it is unknown whether this association is causal. METHODS AND RESULTS: 12,064 myocardial infarction survivors have been randomized to more versus less intensive cholesterol-lowering treatment using simvastatin 80 mg versus 20 mg daily. ...
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- Journal:
- American heart journal
- Volume:
- 154
- Issue:
- 5
- Pages:
- 815-823.e6
- Publication date:
- 2007-11-01
- DOI:
- EISSN:
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1097-6744
- ISSN:
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0002-8703
- Source identifiers:
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78779
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- English
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