The cholesterol wars : the skeptics vs. the preponderance of evidence /: the skeptics vs. the preponderance of evidence. (2007)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Daniel Steinberg.
• Other Names: Steinberg, Daniel, 1922-2015
• Contents: Thoughts on the nature of medical controversy in general and an overview of the cholesterol controversy in particular -- Animal models of atherosclerosis -- Early evidence linking hypercholesterolemia to atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease -- Lipoproteins and metabolism -- In search of a pathogenesis -- Basic science foundations -- Searching for drugs that would lower blood cholesterol safely and effectively -- 1984 coronary primary prevention trial -- Statins -- A look at the future.
• Publisher Details: Amsterdam Boston : Academic Press
• Publication Date: 2007
• Extent: 1 online resource (xx, 227 pages, [3] pages of plates), illustrations (some color), portraits
• Subjects: 616.1/36; Atherosclerosis; Anticholesteremic agents; Statins (Cardiovascular agents); Arteriosclerosis -- drug therapy; Arteriosclerosis -- etiology; Anticholesteremic Agents -- therapeutic use; Cholesterol -- adverse effects; Hypercholesterolemia -- complications; Hypercholesterolemia -- drug therapy; MEDICAL -- Cardiology; Anticholesteremic agents; Atherosclerosis; Statins (Cardiovascular agents); Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780080556192; 0080556191
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.