PMID: 15233071Jul 6, 2004Paper

The evidence for lipid lowering: type 2 diabetes and coronary heart disease risk

The Professional Nurse
Delyth Townsend, Ruth Davis

Abstract

Recent research suggests the risk of heart disease in patients with or without diabetes can be cut dramatically by prescribing cholesterol-lowering drugs more aggressively. But is there enough evidence yet to justify changed practice? While nurses need to keep up with these developments, their educating and supporting role is still vital.

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