研究发现,将statins与ezetimibe结合起来可以将心脏病和中风死亡率降低19%。 Study finds combining statins and ezetimibe can reduce heart disease and stroke deaths by up to 19%.

一项新的研究表明,将胆固醇药物Satins和ezetimibe结合起来可以大大降低心脏病和中风导致的死亡风险。 A new study suggests combining cholesterol medications statins and ezetimibe can significantly lower the risk of death from heart disease and stroke. 研究人员通过分析108 000多名高风险患者的数据发现,综合疗法将总体死亡风险减少了19%,心血管死亡减少了16%,主要心脏病事件减少了17%。 Analyzing data from over 108,000 high-risk patients, researchers found the combination therapy reduced overall death risk by 19%, cardiovascular deaths by 16%, and major heart events by 17%. 如果广泛采用,这种治疗每年可防止超过330 000人死亡,包括美国近5万人的死亡。 If widely adopted, this treatment could prevent over 330,000 deaths annually, including almost 50,000 in the U.S.