more statin Rxs for lowering heart risk

January 2014

You'll see more statin Rxs for lowering heart risk...due to new guidelines.

Statins will STILL be for people who've had a heart attack or stroke...and for most people with diabetes.

But now MORE people will get them because they are older...or have problems such as high blood pressure or smoking that increase the risk of having a heart attack or stroke.

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more statin Rxs for lowering heart risk

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