It’s been quite a ride for statins. Lipitor, Zocor, Crestor and their relatives are fast becoming household names. These cholesterol-lowering drugs have delivered a body blow to heart disease and stroke, two of the top four killers in Western society.
UPPED USE The percentage of people in the United States reportedly taking statins has increased among most age groups in recent years.
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