1. New drugs for reducing cardiovascular risk in women.
- Author
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Thacker HL and Saadi H
- Subjects
- Cardiovascular Diseases etiology, Diabetes Complications, Female, Humans, Hyperlipidemias complications, Hypoglycemic Agents therapeutic use, Hypolipidemic Agents therapeutic use, Incidence, Life Style, Obesity complications, Obesity therapy, Ohio epidemiology, Patient Education as Topic, Prognosis, Risk Factors, Smoking adverse effects, Cardiovascular Diseases epidemiology, Cardiovascular Diseases prevention & control, Diabetes Mellitus drug therapy, Hyperlipidemias drug therapy
- Abstract
Atherosclerosis is largely preventable in women. Clinicians need to appreciate the gender-associated risks of cardiovascular disease and emphasize to their women patients that life-style changes can reduce cardiovascular risk. However, newer oral agents for diabetes and the statins for hyperlipidemia are important pharmacological adjuncts.
- Published
- 1997
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