21. Doctors are testing whether the drug, trandalopril, already on the market for high blood pressure, will reduce heart attacks. 22. Each drug reduces the chances of worsening by about a third. 23. For example, the new cholesterol-reducing drug Lipitol reduces the incidence of arteriosclerosis and, thus, the likelihood of a heart attack and bypass surgery. 24. High blood pressure does predispose people to strokes and heart attacks, and people with high blood pressure should take drugs to reduce it. 25. In clinical studies, the drug reduced death rates among people with AIDS and delayed the onset of symptoms in those who were still healthy. 26. In clinical studies, the drug reduced pain and the duration of morning stiffness for patients with moderate to severe disease. 27. In one study of the combination, researchers found the drug could reduce the death rate among patients when compared to a placebo. 28. In trials, the drug reduced the length of a cold by one day, although symptoms like nasal congestion and sneezing began improving sooner. 29. Oral drugs reduce muscle tone throughout the body, sometimes making it impossible for patients to sit or walk. 30. Previous studies have found that cholesterol-lowering drugs can substantially reduce the risk of fatal heart attacks. |