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However, these studies' evaluations of the effects of statins on CRP levels are limited by their post hoc nature. The Pravastatin Inflammation/CRP Evaluation (PRINCE) [20] prospectively examined ...
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The Benefits of Taking Statins
C-reactive protein (CRP) is a key marker for this harmful inflammation, and statin use helps lower CRP levels. A 2022 ...
In this program we're going to talk about the goal of statin therapy: Is it LDL? Is it CRP? Also, we're going to talk about the JUPITER Trial. To discuss this topic are my really good experts here ...
Dr. Yazid Fadl, a cardiologist at Clarian Cardiovascular, in Indianapolis, considered Dianne's high CRP reason enough to prescribe a statin. "If her CRP were low, I would have advocated weight ...
In patients with known cardiovascular disease, lowering LDL cholesterol to target levels is the main focus of statin therapy. Ridker et al. hypothesized that patients whose C-reactive protein (CRP ...