measuring C-reactive protein...to help identify patients who could benefit from statins

August 2001

You'll hear more about measuring C-reactive protein...to help identify patients who could benefit from statins.

Lipid screening doesn't catch everyone at high risk for heart disease...half of all MIs occur in patients WITHOUT high cholesterol.

C-reactive protein (CRP) is a marker for inflammation. High levels can be caused by many things...acute infection...injury...etc.

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Table of Contents

Cholesterol Bayer is taking Baycol (cerivastatin) off the market
new thinking on which women should take hormone replacement therapy
Gastroenterology acid blockers for some patients with irritable bowel syndrome
Cardiology measuring C-reactive protein...to help identify patients who could benefit from statins
Infectious Diseases flu vaccine delay again this year
Infectious Diseases Valtrex (valacyclovir) for just 3 days for treating recurrent genital herpes
Parkinson's Disease new treatment algorithm to select drugs for Parkinson's disease
Dermatology topical phenytoin for wound healing
Dermatology Estrostep for acne in young women
Pediatrics iron deficiency might reduce cognitive ability in school-aged kids
Osteoporosis best way to switch women from estrogen replacement therapy to Evista (raloxifene)
Osteoporosis Men on gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists (Lupron, etc) for prostate cancer
Anticoagulants new guidelines on using low-molecular-weight heparins (Lovenox, Fragmin, Innohep)
recognizing and treating postpartum depression
stronger warnings about prescribing OxyContin
Liver Disease which drugs require liver function tests