Mass loss of wood is one of the most important features in heat treatment and is. commonly referred to as an indication of quality. Several authors studied mass loss with. heat treatment and concluded that it depends on wood species, heating medium, temper-. ature, and treatment time (Fig. 1).
Simvastatin is used to: 1  lower bad cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein [LDL]) and triglycerides in the body. 2  increase good cholesterol (high-density lipoprotein [HDL]) 3  slow the development of heart disease and reduce the risk of stroke.
Simvastatin is an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor or statin, which lowers levels of cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood. Statins may also reduce the risk of heart attack or stroke in patients with risk factors for heart disease.Simvastatin is also available as brand name Zocor. Juvisync, which combines Januvia (sitagliptin, a diabetes medication) with simvastatin, treats both diabetes and high cholesterol.tatins may also reduce the risk of heart attack or stroke in patients with risk factors for heart disease. Simvastatin is also available as brand name Zocor.