Social value of statins merits actions to broaden treatment, improve adherence, study finds
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New evidence suggests that statins generate large survival and health benefits at the population level and greater use of and adherence to statins should be encouraged, according to a study published in the October issue of Health Affairs.
Social value of statins merits actions to broaden treatment, improve adherence, study finds
New evidence suggests that statins generate large survival and health benefits at the population level and greater use of and adherence to statins should be encouraged, according to a study published in the October issue of Health Affairs.
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