Mum,
Useful for you and dad to read.

Cheers

Neil

On Thu, Jun 5, 2008 at 4:29 PM, steve <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Evidence for Caution: Women and statin use
> http://www.whp-apsf.ca/pdf/statinsEvidenceCaution.pdf
>
> "Prospective research on seniors in Italy found that there was no benefit
> of low LDL
> cholesterol in older women. For 1,887 women (average age 73), elevated LDL
> cholesterol was in fact associated with greater longevity and fewer cardiac
> events for over
> 11 years, a period of research about twice as long as most drug trials.45"
>
> Reading the entire article may be an eye opening experience.
>
> The following was copied from a yahoo group:
>
> If you wish a (free) hard copy (beautiful cover) from the "Canadian
> Women's Health Network", order using any method below:
>
> Via Snail Mail:
> Canadian Women's Health Network
> Suite 203
> 419 Graham Avenue
> Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3C OM3
>
> Call: Toll Free 1-888-818-9172
>
> Email Address: [log in to unmask] <mailto:cwhn%40cwhn.ca <cwhn%2540cwhn.ca>>
>
> Specify publication:
> "Evidence for Caution: Women and Statin Use"
> by Professor Harriet Rosenberg and Danielle Allard
>
> Steve
>



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Neil C Timms