title: By the way, doctor. I read about statin having anti-inflammatory effects and lowering CRP levels. So why are we now being told that some people need to take two anti-inflammatories--aspirin and a statin?
authors.forename: Thomas H
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000494:pharmacology; D001241:Aspirin / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000494:pharmacology; D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000378:metabolism*; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors; D002097:C-Reactive Protein; D001241:Aspirin