The real issue for IMPROVE-IT is showing that the combination is superior to a statin-only treatment.
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As it is, there are basically five possible scenarios for IMPROVE-IT.
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There is a link between two things: One, the frustrations that regular folks -- middle-class Americans feel about the state of the economy, the need for growth to improve, and certainly the need for job creation to improve.
Using unique alphanumeric identifiers for financial firms would improve OTC derivatives markets, make it easier for regulators to see aggregated risk, and, once systems were changed over, would simplify record keeping, improve operational efficiency for firms and eliminate a lot of reconciliation work, according to a report the BIS issued from the Committee on Payment and Settlement Systems and the Technical Committee of IOSCO.
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The company has high exposure to refining, margins for which may not improve for another year or two, and it has the burden of the French government poking in its affairs, not letting it close some refineries that should be closed.
To help save lives, JCOMM is looking for ways to improve weather and ocean observations for the coastal zones of the developing world, to increase local forecasting capability and to improve warning systems.
Another recommendation was to identify appropriate mechanisms for UNESCO to improve technical assistance for the implementation of the Action Plan and the safeguarding of the values of the site, including the provision of advice, the granting of permits, the facilitation of works, and the free access to the sites.
And we gathered nearly 50 recommendations from Cabinet agencies for how we can improve services for our military families.
SeeClickFix empowers citizens, community organizations and governments to care for and improve their neighborhoods by providing technology tools that promote civic engagement and government transparency.
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How, then, did conditions for workers improve?
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Thank you to Secretary Hilda Solis for taking bold steps to improve employment for people with disabilities.
As the late, great economist Julian Simon demonstrated (both with clear economic logic and an unassailable mountain of data), there is a long-run tendency for standards of living to improve and for material scarcity to relax as a constraint rather than tighten.
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We'll do our homework, rest up for a couple of days and then look to improve for the weekend.
The daily deal industry has been beset with a number of questions on the business model, how to improve value for merchants, and how to improve customer loyalty.
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Today I call for steps to improve security, advance the political process, and step up assistance for recovery, reconstruction and development.
Most companies not threatened with bankruptcy will probably wait for profitability to improve and then invest out of their own resources, or hope for lending conditions to ease.
G-cluster is working with NVIDIA to reduce the costs for our IPTV operators and improve the experience for our subscribers around the world.
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In the case of Caesareans, knowing how to prepare for the procedure, being aware of the opportunities open to them during surgery, learning alternative positions for breastfeeding and ways to improve recovery can all radically improve the experience for many women, even if a Caesarean was not their original preference.
In December America's health department chose Montefiore for a pilot to improve care and lower costs for the old.
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People working for organizations whose goal is not to improve life for others, might help Aunt Flo stop smoking or, hey!
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Proponents of a self-regulatory system for foreign apparel companies and factories to improve safety for garment workers in Bangladesh are hoping that the initiative will get fresh impetus after the building collapse.
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While retailers that target higher-end consumers have outperformed those for the middle-range and bargain consumers this year, the landscape may be beginning to improve for all.
The ear pad fabric has been designed especially for P3 to improve the sound quality, but it is also very comfortable, allowing users to listen for longer.
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Law reviews, which are edited by students, play a double role at law schools, providing a chance for students to improve their legal research and writing, and at the same time offering judges and scholars a forum for new legal arguments.
Better-fitting armor for female soldiers could also improve armor-fitting for all soldiers down the road.
Like Firefox's, Chrome's source code is free for anybody to change and improve, and even for rival browser-makers to incorporate.
Swansea Council, which applied for the money, said the new building would improve safety for beach-users.
We must break the vicious cycle of declining professional conditions for teachers in order to improve the quality of learning for all.
Now, all of these steps are part of a larger effort to make our system work better for nurses and for doctors, and to improve the quality of care for patients.
The shadow health secretary also called for the NHS and local authorities to work closer together to improve care for the elderly and for "full integration" of health and social care services to be actively considered.
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