Statins are a class of drugs which are effective in lowering cholesterol levels. The entire name for statins is HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors.
Recommended Resources
Cholesterol Lowering With Statins
Contains a systematic review of the topic, results of trials, and an explanation of what the trials show.
http://www.medicine.ox.ac.uk/bandolier/band121/b121-2.html
Crestor (Rosuvastatin Calcium)
Adding CRESTOR® (rosuvastatin calcium) to a healthy diet has been proven to cut bad cholesterol in half. CRESTOR can even raise good cholesterol.
http://www.crestor.com
Harvard Medical School: Statins
Dispenses information about what statins are, the benefits of them, side effects, and guidelines for taking them. Also discusses what alternatives are available for those who cannot or wish not to take statins.
http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtPrint/WSIHW000/8775/23591.html
Aetna InteliHealth's offering answers questions such as the benefits of taking statins are, the guidelines for taking them, ans what the alternatives are.
http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/8775/23591.html
