Why the study?
Do statins improve postprandial lipemia?
Population
Patients with or at risk for atherosclerosis and abnormal postprandial lipemia
Design
Review
Authors
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Supports broader statin benefits on lipid metabolism; leaves open whether postprandial improvements reduce cardiovascular events.
Do statins improve postprandial lipemia?
Statins improve postprandial lipoprotein metabolism, which may contribute to their benefit in preventing atherosclerosis.
Kolovou et al. (2007) studied this question.
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