Oral statins and increased bone-mineral density in postmenopausal women.
Experimental evidence suggests that the cholesterol-lowering drugs statins increase bone formation. We report a significant increase of bone-mineral density associated with taking statins in postmenopausal women.
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D015502:Absorptiometry, Photon; D000284:Administration, Oral; D000368:Aged; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015519:Bone Density / Q000187:drug effects*; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D015331:Cohort Studies; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D005269:Femur / Q000473:pathology; D005272:Femur Neck / Q000473:pathology; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010012:Osteogenesis / Q000187:drug effects; D011159:Population Surveillance; D017698:Postmenopause / Q000187:drug effects*; D013131:Spine / Q000473:pathology
D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors