Friday, July 09, 2010

Statins, fibrates and the risk of VTE

From the European Heart Journal:

Conclusion This meta-analysis of available literature suggests that statins may lower the risk of VTE, whereas fibrates may increase this risk. Due to several methodological limitations, this conclusion should be considered with caution, and additional, specifically designed RCTs are warranted.


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