Volume 6, Number 3, Jul-Aug-Sep 2009

What is the evidence for statins in the secondary prevention of stroke?
Professor Mike Kirby

The Stroke Association estimates that about 150,000 people suffer a stroke in the UK each year. Stroke is the third commonest cause of death in developed countries and the leading cause of disability. So can we reduce this burden? In this article, we look at the evidence for statins in the secondary prevention of stroke.

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