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2. Atherosclerosis: What Men Need to Know About Plaque ... - AOL

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   A heart attack occurs suddenly when an atherosclerotic plaque in one of the arteries to your heart ruptures. It can cause symptoms such as: Chest pain, pressure, or tightness

3. Statins may lower risk for heart disease and death, even in ...

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   Impact of statins on cholesterol, heart disease risk Cheng-Han Chen, MD , of Saddleback Medical Center, CA, not involved in the study, explained that cholesterol in the body comes from two sources.

4. 17 million US adults may no longer receive statin therapy for ...

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   As noted by the American Heart Association, “atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is caused by the buildup of plaque within the arteries, limiting the flow of blood to important organs.”

5. Statin - Wikipedia

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   In people over the age of 70, statins decrease the risk of cardiovascular disease but only in those with a history of heavy cholesterol blockage in their arteries. [25] Most evidence suggests that statins are also effective in preventing heart disease in those with high cholesterol but no history of heart disease.

6. Cardiovascular agents - Wikipedia

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   Antihypertensive agents comprise multiple classes of compounds that are intended to manage hypertension (high blood pressure). Antihypertensive therapy aims to maintain a blood pressure goal of <140/90 mmHg in all patients, as well as to prevent the progression or recurrence of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) in hypertensive patients with established CVD. [2]

7. Hypocholesterolemia - Wikipedia

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   In contrast, no evidence was found for a link with hemorrhagic stroke (although higher cholesterol levels conferred a relative protection), and neither did statin drugs worsen the risk. [4] The Heart Protection Study found no increase in either respiratory disease or neuropsychiatric illness in a large trial population taking a statin drug. [5]