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While serum cholesterol levels can be lowered by available drugs, it must be determined whether agents like clofibrate and niacin can prevent new coronary heart disease events, prolong life, and remain safe during long-term use in men with prior myocardial infarction. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

January 27, 1975JAMA

Clofibrate and Niacin in Coronary Heart Disease

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Reinforces cholesterol-CHD association in observational data; leaves open whether drugs prevent events or prolong survival.

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A 1975 study studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1c7cd466d062ff2dc3dea3 https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.1975.03240160024021

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January 27, 1975JAMA

Clofibrate and Niacin in Coronary Heart Disease

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Reinforces cholesterol-CHD association in observational data; leaves open whether drugs prevent events or prolong survival.

Key Points

Key points are not available for this paper at this time.

Cite This Study

A 1975 study studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1c7cd466d062ff2dc3dea3 https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.1975.03240160024021

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