New Analysis Shows That Intensive Lipitor Therapy Cuts The Risk Of Hospitalizations Due To Heart Failure In Patients With Coronary Heart Disease

... Patients with coronary heart disease who took Lipitor(R) (atorvastatin calcium) 80 mg tablets reduced their risk of hospitalizations due to heart failure compared to patients taking the 10 mg dose of Lipitor, according to a new analysis of a subset of patients from the five-year TNT (Treating to New Targets) study, published in today's issue of Circulation. [click link for full article] ...