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    Update on the evidence of statin treatment to reduce plaque vulnerability

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    Ischemic stroke represents one of the major causes of mortality and disability in the adult population in both developed and developing nations. Considering these epidemiological issues, the improvement of preventive therapeutic strategies has been recently targeted as a pivotal research field for scientific community. On the basis of the results from several large clinical studies and met analyses, some Task forces of researchers from recognized Scientific Societies have recently produced some consensus Guide lines, recommending the use of statins as a key pharmacologic approach in stroke prevention. In the present narrative review, we will update evidence on safety and efficacy of statins to prevent ischemic cerebral stroke

    Correlation between Progetto Cuore risk score and early cardiovascular damage in never treated subjects

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    Valutazione della correlazione tra un punteggio di rischio validato, quale quello del Progetto Cuore per la popolazione italiana, ed il danno cardiovascolare subclinico in un' ampia popolazione di soggetti affetti da seindrome metabolic
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