ACADEMIA

JAS 2012 GL Calls for Consideration of Medication for Primary Prevention in Patients with LDL-C Levels Over 180 mg/dL

February 7, 2012
The Japan Atherosclerosis Society (JAS) announced at a forum held in Kagoshima City on February 5 the outline of the “prevention guideline (GL) for arteriosclerotic disease 2012”, for which the revision is in progress. The GL will indicate that medication…

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