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- Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug Prevention
- Highway Safety
- Obesity
- Safe Schools
Discussions
- AIDS Hotline (CDC)
Provides individuals with answers to questions. Anonymous and free.
Lists
- Cancer (Awesome Library)
Provides articles and research on prevention and treatment of cancer. 8-01
- Cancer Prevention Resources (Net Ventures - Brown)
Cancer News on the Net provides sources of information related to the prevention of cancer.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Provides information on prevention and treatment, by disease or affliction. 1-04
- Daily Nutrient Needs for Infants and Toddlers (Health World - Haas)
- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Prevention Programs (Streissguth)
Lists 8 programs designed to help prevent FAS, problems in infants caused by mothers consuming alcohol during pregnancy.
- Guidelines for Prevention of Tobacco Use and Addiction (CDC) 1-04
- HIV and AIDS (Awesome Library)
Provides a more comprehensive set of resources on HIV and AIDS.
- HIV and AIDS (DHAP)
Provides links to resources from the Division on HIV and AIDS Prevention of the Center for Disease Control. 1-04
- Injury Control (ICRIN)
Provides links by subject..
- Obesity (Awesome Library)
Provides articles and research on prevention and treatment of obesity. 8-01
- Prevention By Topic (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Prevention of Childhood Diseases Globally (World Health Organization)
Explains that over half of deaths of children globally is from just four conditions, pneumonia, diarrheal diseases, malaria and measles. These conditions can all be treated for 41 cents per child, including vaccines, injection equipment, vitamins, salts, and more. Provides financial support globally to fight health problems. (Diarrhea is spelled diarrhoea in the United Kingdom.) 1-01
- Programs and Resources Related to At-Risk Youth (Texas Youth Commission)
Provides provides hundreds of annotated links, organized by topic. 1-04
- Sleep Disorders (Awesome Library)
Provides articles and research on prevention and treatment of sleep disorders. 8-01
- Sleep Needs and Disorders (Sleep Well)
Provides resources by topic. 1-00
- Suicide Prevention (Awesome Library)
Provides sources of information for helping to prevent suicide, such as crisis centers, assessing risk, what to do if someone threatens suicide, suicide and teens, and more. 8-01
- West Nile Virus - State and Local Information (Centers for Disease Control)
Provides information on prevention and agencies to contact with information. 8-02
- World Bank (World Health Organization)
Provides financial support globally to fight health problems. 1-01
- World Health Organization
Provides reports and health information from the World Health Organization (WHO) 1-01
Materials
- -Spelling Checkers for Medical Terms (Awesome Library)
Checks online for correct spelling and offers alternatives if the spelling is incorrect. Also offers glossaries for browsing terms. 7-02
- Blood Pressure - Track Your Blood Pressure At Home (applesforhealth)
The Mayo Clinic has developed free software to track your blood pressure readings on your home computer. It also has sections in which to record medications and lifestyle habits, as well as the ability to view blood pressure averages over any particular period. 02-11-00.
News
- 01-05-04 Coffee Reduces Risk of Diabetes (CBS News)
" 'We found that heavy coffee consumption substantially reduced the risk of Type 2 diabetes in both men and women,' said Dr. Frank Hu of the Harvard School of Public Health."
"By 'heavy' coffee consumption -- researchers mean 6 or more cups a day -- but what they found was startling. Among the thousands of men and women followed for the study, male coffee drinkers had a 50 percent reduction in diabetes risk. The risk for women was reduced by 30 percent."
"Even those who drank decaf saw some benefit." 1-04
- 03-09-04 Obesity Catching Up to Smoking As Leading Cause of Death (ABC News)
"Obesity is quickly catching up to smoking as the No. 1 cause of death in the United States, government researchers said on Tuesday, and a concerned federal government launched an advertising campaign aimed at getting Americans to eat better and exercise more."
"A report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed tobacco use was still the leading cause of death in 2000, killing 435,000 people, or 18.1 percent of everyone who died."
"But poor diet and physical inactivity caused 400,000 deaths, or 16.6 percent of the total, the report showed -- up from 300,000, or 14 percent of deaths, in 1990."
"An estimated 129.6 million of adult Americans, or 64 percent of the population, are overweight or obese, putting them at higher risk of heart disease, diabetes, some types of cancer and various forms of disability." 3-04
- 04-24-03 Obesity Linked to Cancer (USAToday.com - Hellmich)
"Excess body weight may contribute to about 20% of all cancer deaths in women and 14% of all cancer deaths in men. This translates to about 90,000 cancer deaths a year in the USA, according to a landmark study on the link between obesity and cancer."
"About 65% of Americans are overweight or obese. Obesity is defined as 30 or more pounds over a healthy weight; overweight is 10 to 30 pounds over a healthy weight." 4-03
- AIDS - Vaccine for AIDS Works (USA Today News - Sternberg)
 "Nearly two decades after the discovery of the AIDS virus, researchers Monday report for the first time that an AIDS vaccine can prevent infection but with sharply different success rates depending on race."
"The first full-scale human trial of the vaccine, AIDSVAX, indicates that although the vaccine failed to protect whites and Hispanics, it appears to be effective in Asians and blacks. Blacks account for half of all new infections in the USA, federal statistics show."
"Jose Esparza, director of AIDS vaccine research for the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), called the finding 'probably the most important accomplishment in vaccine research in 15 years. This is the first time anyone has shown protection (against HIV) in humans, not monkeys.' "
"Although the vaccine failed to provide protection overall, it was 78.3% effective in blacks and 68% effective in Asians." 2-03
- AIDS - World Losing Battle with AIDS (BBC News)
"The American Health Secretary, Tommy Thompson, has warned that the world is losing the fight against Aids."
"Speaking in Zambia on World Aids Day, Mr Thompson called on the international community to intensify its efforts to combat the disease."
"To mark the day, the United Nations unveiled ambitious plans to supply three million HIV sufferers with the drugs they need by the end of 2005."
"An estimated 40 million people are now infected with HIV around the world." 12-03
- Diabetes Can Be Prevented With Diet and Moderate Exercise (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
Researchers have found that moderate exercise (30 minutes a day) and a small loss of weight (5 - 7 percent) can result in a 58 percent reduction in Type 2 diabetes for those who are most at risk. "At least 10 million Americans at high risk for type 2 diabetes can sharply lower their chances of getting the disease with diet and exercise..." Diabetes is a devastating disease that costs over 90 billion dollars a year in health care costs.
- Diabetes Can Be Prevented With Diet and Moderate Exercise (USA Today)
"Those who trimmed their weight by 5% to 7%, dropping an average 10 to 15 pounds, and exercised about 30 minutes a day, reduced their risk of progressing to diabetes within the three-year study period by 58%." Diabetes is a devastating disease that costs over 90 billion dollars a year in health care costs.
- Prevention News (RealAge.com)
Provides information related to wellness and prevention. 1-04
Papers
- -Growing Up Drug-Free - A Parent's Guide to Prevention (US Department of Education)
- AIDS Hits Teens Hardest (McNeil-Lehrer Productions - Kovac)
Provides statistics on AIDS worldwide and discusses why AIDS has become such a large problem with teens in the USA. 12-00
- Acne (Health World)
- Addictions and Habits (HabitSmart)
Provides suggestions on how to reduce addictive or habitual behaviors. 6-99
- Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention (SAMHSA)
Provides a comprehensive resource for information on substance abuse prevention, including alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. 4-01
- Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention Resources (Indiana Prevention Resource Center)
Provides basic facts. 1-04
- Allergies - Beef, Peanuts, Seafood, and Celery (applesforhealth)
Peanuts, seafood, celery and beef are among foods that can cause allergic reactions so severe that in highly sensitive people they can become life threatening. 12-03-99.
- Asthma (Health World)
"A lot of children get asthma. Most children grow out of it after they are teenagers. Children under 4 years old hardly ever get asthma." 1-04
- Brains and Exercise (applesforhealth)
A study indicates brawn and brains do mix, at least in mice, which have been shown to get smarter with exercise. 12-10-99.
- Breakfast Of Champions (applesforhealth)
Once again, science is proving mom’s instinct to be correct. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Compared to those who eat breakfast, people who skip the meal tend to struggle more with weight problems and low energy later in the day. 02-25-00.
- Calcium and Vitamin D Supplements Help Bones (applesforhealth.com)
Describes a study showing that taking 1,200 milligrams of calcium and 400 - 600 IU's of Vitamin D each day strengthens the bone in the spine, hip, and elsewhere. The researchers also found, however, that the benefits went away if the supplements were no longer taken. 2-01
- Cancer - Beta Carotene (applesforhealth)
Researchers have cast doubt on the cancer-fighting properties of beta-carotene supplements. 06-18-99.
- Cancer - Breast Screening Tool (applesforhealth)
Provides an online breast screening tool for cancer. information related to wellness and prevention. 1-04
- Cancer Research and Prevention Foundation
Provides educational information about the prevention of cancer. 1-04
- Cancer Screening Recommendations (American Cancer Society)
Recommends frequency of screening for different types of cancer. 1-04
- Cancer, Diet, and Exercise (American Cancer Society)
"For the majority of Americans who do not smoke, eating a healthful diet and being physically active are the most important ways to reduce cancer risk. Evidence suggests that one third of the 550,000 cancer deaths that occur in the United States each year are due to unhealthy diet and insufficient physical activity." 1-04
- Common Cold Prevention (applesforhealth)
Instead of concentrating on how to starve a cold or feed a fever, try focusing on avoiding both altogether. After all, good health is about prevention. Here are five ways to stave off the cold this winter: 03-03-00.
- Daily Nutrient Needs for Adolescence (Haas)
- Daily Nutrient Needs for Children (Haas)
- Diabetes Costs from Inactivity (Diabetes Net)
Provides results from a study that inactivity causes at least 37 billion dollars in medical costs from diabetes per year. (Yes, that was billion.)
- Diet - Load Up On Blueberries (applesforhealth)
Eating blueberries may help stave off the aging process.
- Disasters - How to Keep Your Family Safe (American Red Cross)
Describes how to plan for disasters, such as earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, or tornadoes.
- Disasters - How to Prepare for a Natural Disaster (Epicenter)
Describes how to plan for disasters, such as earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, or tornadoes.
- E. Coli Prevention (Center for Disease Control and Prevention)
Provides methods to prevent the spread of the Escherichia coli, E. coli O157:H7 bacteria, the version of E. coli that is harmful to humans. 1-04.
- E. Coli Prevention (Environmental Protection Agency - EPA)
Provides methods to prevent the spread of the Escherichia coli, E. coli O157:H7 bacteria, the version of E. coli that is harmful to humans, through water. 5-00.
- E. Coli Prevention (Laboratory for Disease Control)
Provides methods to prevent the spread of the Escherichia coli, E. coli O157:H7 bacteria, the version of E. coli that is harmful to humans. 5-00.
- Earaches or Infections (Health World)
"Your child’s doctor should treat very bad ear pain. He or she may tell you to give your child acetaminophen. The doctor may give your child antibiotics if they have an infection. The doctor may also have you give your child other medicines to dry up or clear a blocked ear."
"You can use self-care on your child if the pain isn’t bad, and if they don’t have any other symptoms." 1-04
- Exercise - A Path to Good Health (applesforhealth)
Ask your doctor the single most important thing you can do for your health, and the answer will probably be "exercise." 03-24-00.
- Exercise - Walking As Transportation (applesforhealth)
Here are five reasons to consider walking as a transportation option. 03-31-00.
- Exercise Helps Even Without Weight Loss (applesforhealth)
While losing weight by exercising is an excellent goal, exercising even if you don't shed some pounds can lower cholesterol and body fat, finds a preliminary study. 02-25-00.
- Exercise In Women Prevents Gallstones (applesforhealth)
A new study shows that women who exercise regularly may avoid both the formation of gallstones and the need to undergo surgery to remove them. 09-10-99.
- Eyecare Important During Summer Months (applesforhealth)
Summer is the time for both work and play in the sun. The American Academy of Ophthalmology - the world's largest association of eye physicians and surgeons - offers these tips to keep your eyes safe and healthy during the months and years ahead. 06-11-99.
- Fatigue (applesforhealth)
Provides three ways to make room for life and work. 04-07-00.
- Fitness Is Easier Than You Think (applesforhealth)
Exercise and fitness goals used to be left up to elite athletes. But times have changed. Exercise in the 1990s is a dynamic experience enjoyed by individuals of all ages and skill levels—they are playing sports, walking, running, hiking, bicycling, swimming, aerobic dancing, or engaging in other activities to get fit and improve their health. 08-13-99.
- Folic Acid and Spina Bifida (Spina Bifida Association of America)
Provides basic facts about folic acid, which research has shown prevents spina bifida and other neural tube defects. 8-02
- Friendships - Wanna Make New Friends? (applesforhealth)
Mayo Clinic researchers say building friendships and creating thriving social circles is a key component of good health, even in adult life. In the clinic’s HealthQuest newsletter, the doctors recommend eight ways for adults to meet new friends. 04-07-00.
- Glaucoma - Facts About Open Angle Glaucoma (applesforhealth)
Open-angle glaucoma is the most common form of glaucoma, an eye disease that is a leading cause of blindness in the United States and the number one cause of blindness in African Americans. 01-21-00.
- Glaucoma - Waiting For Symptoms Can Lead To Vision Loss (applesforhealth)
Up to three million Americans have glaucoma, and half don't know it. 01-28-00.
- Global Prevention (World Health Organization)
Shows the primary causes of death for those under 45 years of age in developing countries. "Global health has moved higher up the political agenda today as governments become increasingly aware that health is key to poverty reduction and development." 1-01
- Global Prevention - Maternity and Perinatal Conditions (World Health Organization)
Explains that maternity and perinatal conditions that cause death and disability for millions could be prevented for 3 dollars per person in developing countries. 1-01
- HIV and AIDS Prevention Resources (RCAP)
Provides comprehensive information on prevention of HIV and AIDS, from the Rural Center for AIDS/STD Prevention.
- HIV and AIDS Risk Reduction by Behavior Change (RCAP)
Provides different models of behavior change to reduce risk of HIV and AIDS.
- HIV and AIDS Transmission During Travel (CDC)
Provides information on how to prevent HIV and AIDS. Points out that HIV and AIDS cannot be contracted by casual contact, insects, air, food, water, or touching objects. 2-00
- HIV and STD Prevention Factsheet (RCAP)
Provides statistical information on adolescent risk behaviors and suggests strategies for prevention.
- Health and Medical Information (healthfinder)
Rated the number three education site by Web 100. Provides information on diseases, health, nutrition, prevention, and more. Also provides information by interest group.
- Healthy Children Guide (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Provides information for parents. 5-00
- Hearing Impairment Prevention (League for the Hard of Hearing)
Provides ideas and resources for prevention of hearing loss.
- Heart - Fewer Pounds Plus More Exercise Equal Stronger Heart (applesforhealth)
Overweight people with hypertension who shed pounds and boost exercise increase heart pumping efficiency by reducing the size of their hearts, according to a study in the American Journal of Hypertension. 09-24-99.
- Heart - Interpreting Systolic and Diastolic Numbers (New-Fitness.com)
Provides a simple and clear interpretation of information on blood pressure. Visitors sometimes misspell as dystolic. 12-01
- Heat Exhaustion (applesforhealth)
Help your body stave off heat exhaustion before exercising or even just venturing out in the dog days of summer, says a Cedars-Sinai Medical Center physician. 08-20-99.
- Hepatitis A Vaccination (applesforhealth)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta encourage implementation of routine hepatitis A vaccination programs for children in 17 high endemic states. 10-29-99.
- Home Health Issues (KidDoctor)
- Hookworm (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Provides a factsheet for families. For prevention of infection, "Do not walk barefoot or contact the soil with bare hands in areas where hookworm is common or there is likely to be feces in the soil or sand." Visitors sometimes misspell as hook worm. 6-01
- How to Enable Children to Grow Up Drug-Free (US Department of Education)
- Immunization Guide (CDC)
Provides a guide to immunizations, including a guide to different shots and a schedule for immunizations. 1-04
- Immunization Recommendations for Babies (Immunization Action Coalition)
Provides recommendations for vaccinations. 10-00.
- Immunizations (Minnesota Department of Health)
Provides immunization information. Includes Influenza, Pneumococcal Pneumonia, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, MMR, Hib, Polio, Varicella, Rotavirus, DTaP, and Td. 1-04
- Immunizations Issues and Recommendations (World Health Organization)
Provides recommendations for vaccinations, technical information on 23 vaccines, traveler's health care, and more. 5-00.
- Immunizations Recommended for Children and Teens (Immunization Action Coalition)
Provides a chart of recommended vaccinations by age. 5-00.
- Laughter - Lighten Up (applesforhealth)
Adding a little laughter in the drudgeries of day-to-day work can keep you on your toes. Here are some ways to lighten up. 02-25-00.
- Lifestyle
This test is designed to evaluate the impact that your lifestyle has (or might have in the future) on your health. 1-04
- Longevity - Research on Extending Life (CBC)
Provides results on efforts to reduce human aging through genetic research. 3-00
- Obesity - Walking to School (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Provides a guide to make walking to school safer and more frequent. Recommends steps for the community and families so that groups of children, accompanied by adults, walk or ride bicycles to and from school. This may help reverse obesity in children and start them on a healthier lifestyle. 6-01
- Obesity - Why More Are Getting Fatter (Nutrition Action - Brownell)
Suggests reasons why more people in the USA and globally are getting fatter and suggests solutions to reduce obesity. 6-01
- Obesity Is Now the Top Preventable Health Problem (Rand - Cook)
Provides results from a study that shows that more people are now have health problems as a result of excess fat than from smoking, drinking, or conditions related to poverty. 6-01
- Osteoporosis - Male Osteoporosis Is Deadly, But Ignored (applesforhealth)
Contrary to popular belief, osteoporosis is not just a women's disease. Up to 4.5 million American men suffer from osteoporosis, and their number is rising. Approximately 100,000 American men die from complications of the disease every year. 10-08-99.
- Osteoporosis - Men Get It Too (applesforhealth)
Men can suffer broken or injured bones as a result of osteoporosis, just like women, doctors say. 04-14-00.
- Osteoporosis - Young People at Risk for Osteoporosis (applesforhealth)
Young women with eating disorders and children taking certain types of steroids are at high risk of developing osteoporosis as early as adolescence, a panel of researchers from the National Institutes of Health concluded. 04-07-00.
- Pollen Forecasts by City (Allegra) 1-04
- Pregnancy - Young Women Doctors Mean Fewer Teen Moms (applesforhealth)
Female teens who live in areas where general practices are staffed by young or female doctors are less likely to get pregnant than teens who see older, male physicians. 03-31-00.
- Preventing Lead Poisoning of Your Children (Centers for Disease Control)
Provides information on preventing lead poisoning. 1-04
- Preventing Youth Violence (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Prevention Articles Related to Children (Kid Source)
Provides dozens of articles related to prevention for children.
- Prevention Guidelines for Adolescents (CDC) 1-04
- Prevention Related to Alcohol and Other Drugs (SAMHSA) 1-01
- Prevention of Major Medical Problems With Diet (Fisher)
Provides recommendations to combat osteoporosis, cancer, heart disease, and Alzheimer's Disease with diet.
- Prostate Cancer - Risk Assessment (MSNBC)
Provides a questionnaire to determine general risk level for prostate cancer. 1-04
- Quitting Tobacco Use Lowers Lung Cancer Risk (CNN - Baum)
Provides the results of a 10-year study in California showing a correlation between the reduction of tobacco use and the incidence of lung cancer. 9-00
- RSV Protection for Infants (rsvprotection.com)
Describes procedures to reduce causes of RSV, respiratory syncytial virus, in infants. 12-00
- Radon - Guide for Families (Environmental Protection Agency)
Provides suggestions for measuring and preventing exposure to radon. Also provides statistics to show that radon is the second strongest cause of cancer in the United States. 5-01
- Road Rage Prevention (Adams)
Provides suggestions on how to handle road rage and prevent injury from others.
- Safety Tips for Children and Parents (Child Quest International)
Provides tips for children and parents. 1-04
- Smile For A Natural High (applesforhealth)
Why does it feel so good to laugh? Because endorphins are released from the brain every time that you do. 04-14-00.
- Smiling - Benefits (applesforhealth)
You can forget about Prozac or St. John's Wort. A genuine smile increases the production of serotonin, the happy hormone. 04-07-00.
- Stroke - Another Reason To Eat Your Veggies (applesforhealth)
Add "reduction in stroke risk" to the list: eating more fruits and vegetables can lower that risk by more than 30 percent, Harvard researchers say. 10-22-99.
- Substance Abuse Prevention for Kids (National Institute on Drug Abuse - NIDA Goes to School)
Provides information for teachers and students. 10-15-99.
- Suicide Prevention (CDC)
Provides resources in suicide prevention. 1-04
- Suicide Prevention (FamilyEducation Network)
Provides suggestions to help prevent a suicide. 6-00
- Suicide Prevention Quiz (FamilyEducation Network)
Provides a quiz to help you identify if suicide is a likely problem and helps dispell some myths about suicide. 6-00
- Target Heart Rate During Exercise (WebMD)
Provides instructions and an online assessment of your target heart rate, the heart rate you should try to achieve and maintain during exercise.
- Trichinosis (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Provides a factsheet for families. For prevention of infection from the roundworm, do not eat raw or undercooked meat, especially pork products, such as ham and sausage, and wild game. 6-01
- West Nile Virus - Questions and Answers (Centers for Disease Control)
Provides a history of the disease and how it is transmitted. Suggests that the primary way to avoid infection by the disease is to avoid being bite by an infected mosquito. 8-02
- West Nile Virus Prevention (Centers for Disease Control)
Suggests that the primary way to avoid infection by the disease is to avoid being bite by an infected mosquito.
"Apply insect repellent containing DEET when you're outdoors. Avoid applying repellent to children less than 2 years old. Use care in applying repellent to small children, and don't put repellent on their hands because it may get into their mouth or eyes and cause irritation." 8-02
- Women's Health (WWWomen)
Provides resources for women related to health and disease prevention.
- Women's Safety (WWWomen)
Provides resources for women related to abuse and prevention.
- Youth In A Difficult World (applesforhealth)
Not all children enjoy the "carefree" days of childhood. Unfortunately, when things start to go wrong, people often despair of being able to repair the damage. NIMH has made research on diagnosis, early intervention, and treatment of children an absolute priority. 02-18-00.
- Zinc - Fill Up On Copper This Cold Season (applesforhealth)
Doctors say during the cold and flu season people who take a zinc pill a day to keep illness away should be careful about depleting their copper levels. 02-04-00.
Periodicals
- Prevention Magazine - Women's Edge (Prevention)
Projects
- AIDS and Children (GreaterGood.com)
Displays a map showing the number of children contracting AIDS each day. Provides opportunities for schools to conduct online fund raising. Also supports other projects, such as helping to combat AIDS in children globally. 7-00
- Longevity (Northwestern Mutual)
Provides life expectancy, based on factors that you provide. 1-04
- Pet Sitters - Guide (National Association of Pet Sitters)
Provides reasons for using a professional pet sitter and provides a referral number for finding one. The organization provides training and certification, possibly making pet sitting a job for students still in school. 11-99
- Preventing Substance Abuse (Century Council)
Provides resources to combate substance abuse, with a focus on alcohol abuse in teens.
Purchase Resources
- Herbs, Vitamins, and Minerals (Whole Health Discount Center)
Allows purchase of herbs, minerals, vitamins, and more online at discount prices. Rated by Bizrate as first in customer service for online Health and Beauty stores. 6-99
Research
- Higher Doses of Statin Drugs Yield Excellent Results (iVillage.com)
"The 'miracle' cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins have just become more miraculous."
"New research shows high levels of the drugs given to people who have just been hospitalized with heart attacks or high-risk unstable angina not only prevented future "events" but also saved lives."
"These findings call into question current guidelines on how low low-density lipoprotein (LDL, or the "bad" cholesterol) levels should be."
"But even today, as the editorial points out, only about 11 million people are getting statins when an estimated 36 million should be on them. Worldwide, more than 200 million people meet the criteria for treatment with statins while only 25 million are actually taking the drugs. This is largely a cost issue, Topol states. His editorial points out that in Cleveland, the cost of 10 mg of atorvastatin per day (the recommended starting dose) is $900 per year, while the 80-mg dose costs $1,400 per year. At a collective $12.5 billion, statins are the largest prescription drug expenditure in the United States, he writes." 3-04
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