The AIM-HIGH trial had enrolled high-risk individuals and all were prescribed statin drugs.
These study results are quite remarkable and unexpected and will be one of the top CV stories of 2011, much as AIM-HIGH rocked the lipid community.
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In 2011, the results of the AIM-HIGH study called into question the value of niacin in the treatment of cardiovascular disease in light of their inferiority to statins.
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Boden says that the Oxford researchers have contacted him about looking to see if any evidence of the side effect can be seen in the data for AIM-HIGH, but would not discuss the results further.
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The study is particularly important because an NIH study, AIM-HIGH, was stopped earlier than expected, in April 2011, because it was so clear that the extended release niacin provided no benefits and continuing the trial would not be helpful.
But William Boden, the University of Albany professor who ran AIM-HIGH, said it was too early to be certain which of the side effects seen in the study were due to niacin and which ones were due to laropiprant, the drug that Merck added to the combination.
Armitage said that the trial results are unlikely to be due to the side effects of laropriprant, since the main finding of a lack of benefit is consistent with the AIM-HIGH study and many of the side effects are known to be associated with the use of niacin.
They aim for high-level events that spark creativity and education opportunities.
Ward Walkers is a privately-owned firm established in Dundee in 2004 with the specific aim of delivering high-quality work shoes to the nursing profession.
We aim to not only open more high-quality public schools across the country but also to have a transformative impact on the traditional school system.
The aim is to curb the sort of high-risk lending that contributed to the financial crash in 2008.
The Joker wreaks havoc across Gotham City with no apparent aim, leading to spectacular explosions, high-rise confrontations and a spine-chilling character study from Ledger.
So to keep up with its more valuable rival, Dell is taking aim again at the high-end niche dominated by Apple, adding another pair of redesigned laptops to its high-end XPS portfolio Tuesday.
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His aim has been to run a low-cost airline with high standards, both in terms of cleanliness and reliability.
Having said that, Mr Crane does also believe that the Obama presidency might help inspire black youngsters to aim high in life and work for more change - and he will be watching the inauguration.
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However as I left with the assurance that the family and friends would take great care of her, an old aunt pulled me to one side and told me to aim high, there's room for everyone up there -- a motto which has stayed with me always.
The hassle of having to explode a nuclear bomb every time a beam was needed meant the idea never went anywhere, though it did spur research into high-powered chemical lasers and the sophisticated optics needed to aim and control them.
Before the award ceremony they explained that the training sessions - where they are surrounded by international athletes from several disciplines - inspire and encourage them, and give them the ideal preparation to aim high in the coming season.
More than half of the nation's state legislatures have had measures introduced that aim to nullify the effect of any federal ban on firearms, assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines, according to data collected by the he National Conference of State Legislatures.
With the first period half over, the student took direct aim and hit one classmate in the 28-student classroom in the science building of Taft Union High School in Taft, California, authorities said.
Her organization connects high school students with underprivileged youths through collaborative hands-on science experiments, with the aim of inspiring all participants to pursue higher education.
The same report criticized both parties for their fundraising efforts, taking aim at Republicans for going outside the host committee to drum up cash and the Democrats for having a high-profile lobbyist in charge of convention fundraising.
"I believe that in its final version, the act will deliver on its central aim - to bring the interests of us all as citizens and consumers to the fore, while increasing investment and maintaining high standards, " said Ms Jowell.
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