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Intermountain Medical Center

Statin Adherence

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New study from Intermountain Healthcare Heart Institute has found that patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease cut their risk of a second major adverse cardiovascular event by almost 50 percent, if they adhere to taking a statin medication as prescribed by their doctors.

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Intermountain Healthcare Heart Institute

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