Statins and statin combinations for high cholesterol

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Author:	Douglas Dana Ralph Poore	Last Updated: November 13, 2006
Medical Review:	Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine Tom Bailey, MD - Family Medicine Neil J. Stone, MD, FACC, FACP - Internal Medicine, Cardiology
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