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American journal of public health
JPH / American Public Health Association. New York, N.Y.: The Association.
October 1 2002, Volume 92, Issue 10
Academic medicine:
Journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges
[Philadelphia, Pa. : Hanley & Belfus, c1989-
September 2002; 77(9).
AMA Special Publications devoted to CAM
Archives of Internal Medicine:
v.55(11) November 1998
JAMA
Published and collected over 65 articles on Complementary Therapies.
December 1997; 24(4). Fulltext available through MD Consult
Feature Articles on EBCAM
Red Yeast Rice and Hyperlipidemia: How Strong Is the Evidence? Medscape Family Medicine, 28 October 2009.
3-Hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitors, or statins, have proven to be effective in reducing lipid levels and improving the risk for cardiovascular disease. However, many patients may not tolerate statins over time, partly due to statin-associated myopathy. Does red yeast rice present a valid alternative treatment for patients with this adverse event? The randomized trial discussed in this review examined the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of red yeast rice among a cohort of patients with a history of statin-associated myopathy
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