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Winter 2016
Atherosclerosis is a lipid-driven disorder and the main underlying cause of cardiovascular disease (CVD).1 Microbiology has long been a critical focal area of medicine in terms of the effect of bacterial organisms on health and disease. What is the contemporary view of the relationship between... more
While there is evidence for atherosclerotic cardiovascular risk reduction with statins in both primary and secondary prevention in older patients, there is a higher incidence of associated muscle symptoms and discontinuation because of those symptoms.1-3 Thus, consideration of the risk-benefit... more
Most coronary heart disease occurs in those over the age of 65.1 Statins reduce cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in both primary and secondary prevention. Data from the Cholesterol and Recurrent Events (CARE),2 Long-term Intervention with Pravastatin in Ischemic Disease (LIPID),3 and... more
Ms. K is an 83-year-old female who presents to clinic for a second opinion regarding management of cardiac risk factors. She first presented to clinic two years ago with chest pain and shortness of breath, both at rest and with exertion. Her medical history included hypertension and hyperlipidemia... more