Abstract

Niacin use improves all components of the lipid profile: It lowers triglyceride, LDL cholesterol, and lipoprotein(a) levels and raises HDL cholesterol levels. Some studies have suggested that women respond more favorably than men to niacin. In this meta-analysis, researchers pooled data from five randomized, placebo-controlled, clinical trials of niacin to further evaluate possible sex differences in treatment response. The analysis involved 155 women and 277 men with dyslipidemia who …

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