Nokoni
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Heart attacks halved by daily 'polypill', strokes reduced too: study
Study here:
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(19)31791-X/fulltext
"A fixed-dose combination therapy (polypill strategy) has been proposed as an approach to reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease, especially in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). The PolyIran study aimed to assess the effectiveness and safety of a four-component polypill including aspirin, atorvastatin, hydrochlorothiazide, and either enalapril or valsartan for primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease."
(The aspirin dose was a baby aspirin, 81 mg. Atorvastatin (Lipitor) is a cholesterol reducing drug, hydrochlorothiazide is a diuretic, enalapril is an ACE inhibitor, and valsartan is an angiotensin receptor blocker.)
Too bad they didn't have an arm of the study take just aspirin.
Heart attacks halved by daily 'polypill', strokes reduced too: study
Study here:
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(19)31791-X/fulltext
"A fixed-dose combination therapy (polypill strategy) has been proposed as an approach to reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease, especially in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). The PolyIran study aimed to assess the effectiveness and safety of a four-component polypill including aspirin, atorvastatin, hydrochlorothiazide, and either enalapril or valsartan for primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease."
(The aspirin dose was a baby aspirin, 81 mg. Atorvastatin (Lipitor) is a cholesterol reducing drug, hydrochlorothiazide is a diuretic, enalapril is an ACE inhibitor, and valsartan is an angiotensin receptor blocker.)
Too bad they didn't have an arm of the study take just aspirin.