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doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(20)32333-3.
Epub 2020 Nov 10.
Never too old to benefit from lipid-lowering treatment
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Never too old to benefit from lipid-lowering treatment
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Elevated LDL cholesterol and increased risk of myocardial infarction and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in individuals aged 70-100 years: a contemporary primary prevention cohort.Lancet. 2020 Nov 21;396(10263):1644-1652. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(20)32233-9. Epub 2020 Nov 10. Lancet. 2020. PMID: 33186534
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Efficacy and safety of lowering LDL cholesterol in older patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.Lancet. 2020 Nov 21;396(10263):1637-1643. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(20)32332-1. Epub 2020 Nov 10. Lancet. 2020. PMID: 33186535 Free PMC article.
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