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Clinical Trials

1. A multi-centre, randomised, double-blind 14-week extension study examining the long-term safety and efficacy profile of the ezetimibe/simvastatin combination tablet.

Author
Ose L; Johnson-Levonas A; Reyes R; Lin J; Shah A; Tribble D; Musliner T;
Institution
Lipid Clinic, Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway. liv.ose@rikshospitalet.no
Journal
Int J Clin Pract. 2007 Sep;61(9):1469-80. Epub 2007 Jul 26.
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2. Beneficial effects of periodontal treatment on metabolic control of hypercholesterolemia.

Author
Oz SG; Fentoglu O; Kilicarslan A; Guven GS; Tanrtover MD; Aykac Y; Sozen T;
Institution
Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Ankara, Turkey. irem8886@yahoo.com
Journal
South Med J. 2007 Jul;100(7):686-91.
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3. A multicentre, open study to assess the effect of individualizing starting doses of atorvastatin according to baseline LDL-C levels on achieving cholesterol targets: the Achieve Cholesterol Targets Fast with Atorvastatin Stratified Titration (ACTFAST-2) study.

Author
Farsang C; Athyros V; Gaw A;
Institution
First Department of Medicine, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary. farsang@bell.sote.hu <farsang@bell.sote.hu>
Journal
Curr Med Res Opin. 2007 Aug;23(8):1945-56.
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4. Efficacy of Monascus purpureus Went rice on lowering lipid ratios in hypercholesterolemic patients.

Author
Huang CF; Li TC; Lin CC; Liu CS; Shih HC; Lai MM;
Institution
Department of Family Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, Republic of China.
Journal
Eur J Cardiovasc Prev Rehabil. 2007 Jun;14(3):438-40.
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5. Comparison of effects of ezetimibe/simvastatin versus simvastatin versus atorvastatin in reducing C-reactive protein and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels.

Author
Pearson T; Ballantyne C; Sisk C; Shah A; Veltri E; Maccubbin D;
Institution
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, New York, USA. thomas_pearson@urmc.rochester.edu
Journal
Am J Cardiol. 2007 Jun 15;99(12):1706-1713. Epub 2007 May 2.
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6. Cholesterol-lowering ability of a phytostanol softgel supplement in adults with mild to moderate hypercholesterolemia.

Author
Woodgate D; Chan CH; Conquer JA;
Institution
Department of Human Biology and Nutritional Sciences, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario N1G 5B6, Canada.
Journal
Lipids. 2006 Feb;41(2):127-32.
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7. Combination of chromium and biotin improves coronary risk factors in hypercholesterolemic type 2 diabetes mellitus: a placebo-controlled, double-blind randomized clinical trial.

Author
Albarracin C; Fuqua B; Geohas J; Juturu V; Finch MR; Komorowski JR;
Institution
Alpha Therapy Center, Corpus Christi, TX, USA.
Journal
J Cardiometab Syndr. 2007 Spring;2(2):91-7.
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8. Intake of phenol-rich virgin olive oil improves the postprandial prothrombotic profile in hypercholesterolemic patients.

Author
Ruano J; Lopez-Miranda J; de la Torre R; Delgado-Lista J; Fernandez J; Caballero J; Covas MI; Jimenez Y; Perez-Martinez P; Marin C; Fuentes F; Perez-Jimenez F;
Institution
Lipids and Atherosclerosis Research Unit, Reina Sofia University Hospital, University of Cordoba, Ciber Fisiopatologia Obesidad y Nutricion, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Spain.
Journal
Am J Clin Nutr. 2007 Aug;86(2):341-6.
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9. Reduction in estimated risk for coronary artery disease after use of ezetimibe with a statin.

Author
Sampalis JS; Bissonnette S; Habib R; Boukas S;
Institution
Department of Surgery and Epidemiology, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. jsampalis@jssresearch.com
Journal
Ann Pharmacother. 2007 Sep;41(9):1345-51. Epub 2007 Jul 31.
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10. Olive oil containing olive oil fatty acid esters of plant sterols and dietary diacylglycerol reduces low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and decreases the tendency for peroxidation in hypercholesterolaemic subjects.

Author
Chan YM; Demonty I; Pelled D; Jones PJ;
Institution
The School of Dietetics and Human Nutrition, McGill University, Macdonald Campus, 21,111 Lakeshore Road, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec, Canada H9X 3V9.
Journal
Br J Nutr. 2007 Sep;98(3):563-70. Epub 2007 Jun 11.
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