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Athletes and Statin Medications

May 8, 2012 By Larry Creswell, MD 7 Comments

 

Check out my column this month at Endurance Corner.  I talk about the pros and cons of the lipid-lowering agents, the so-called statin medications, particularly for otherwise healthy athletes.  There are special considerations for athletes and non-athletes, alike, who might take these medications for primary prevention–preventing the first problem with heart or vascular disease.

Filed Under: Endurance Corner articles, Medications & the athlete Tagged With: athlete, heart disease prevention, medication, side effect