Statin therapy and the elderly SAGE advice?

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Gotto, Antonio M., Jr. [1 ]
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[1] Cornell Univ, Weill Med Coll, New York, NY 10021 USA
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editorials; aging; coronary disease; drugs; prevention; risk factors; statins;
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10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.106.678300
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
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