title: Stricter cholesterol guidelines broaden indications for the 'statin' drugs.
authors.affiliation: Villanova University College of Nursing, Villanova, PA, USA.
authors.forename: Teri
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Capriotti
mesh_terms: D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D008076:Cholesterol, HDL / Q000097:blood / Q000187:drug effects; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL / Q000097:blood / Q000187:drug effects; D004347:Drug Interactions; D016903:Drug Monitoring / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006937:Hypercholesterolemia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000451:nursing; D008111:Liver Function Tests; D024802:Nurse's Role; D018579:Patient Selection; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000379:methods; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents; D008076:Cholesterol, HDL; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors