Statin risks may outweigh benefits for patients with a history of brain hemorrhage

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Statin risks may outweigh benefits for patients with a history of brain hemorrhage

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A computer decision model suggests that for patients with a history of bleeding within the brain, the risk of recurrence associated with statin treatment may outweigh the benefit of the drug in preventing cardiovascular disease, according to a new study.

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Statin risks may outweigh benefits for patients with a history of brain hemorrhage

sciencedaily.com — “A computer decision model suggests that for patients with a history of bleeding within the brain, the risk of recurrence associated with statin treatment may outweigh the benefit of the drug in preventing cardiovascular disease, according to a new study.View full resource at sciencedaily.com

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Arch Neurol -- Statin Use Following Intracerebral Hemorrhage: A Decision Analysis, January 10, 2011, Westover et al. 0 (2011): archneurol.2010.356v1

archneur.ama-assn.org — “Archives of Neurology, a monthly professional medical journal published by the American Medical Association, publishes original, peer-reviewed scientific research on the nervous systemView full resource at archneur.ama-assn.org

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