http://blog.cardiologyproductguide.com/2008/05/15/darapladib-in-conjunction-with-statin-drugs-may-reduce-risk-of-heart-attacks-and-stroke/ A comprehensive guide to cardiology products for medical professionals Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:33:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 http://blog.cardiologyproductguide.com/2008/05/15/darapladib-in-conjunction-with-statin-drugs-may-reduce-risk-of-heart-attacks-and-stroke/#comment-4 Paul Fri, 16 May 2008 23:17:49 +0000 http://www.cardiologyproductguide.com/blog/2008/05/15/darapladib-in-conjunction-with-statin-drugs-may-reduce-risk-of-heart-attacks-and-stroke/#comment-4 Sounds good, but without outcomes data, this means nothing. So what if it lowers a marker that has been shown to be correlated with high risk (but not independent of LDL). Until someone can show that lowering Lp-PLA2 has a positive effect, it has not utility. Sounds good, but without outcomes data, this means nothing. So what if it lowers a marker that has been shown to be correlated with high risk (but not independent of LDL). Until someone can show that lowering Lp-PLA2 has a positive effect, it has not utility.

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