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ACC 2008: The Future of Managing Dyslipidemia
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Title ACC 2008: The Future of Managing Dyslipidemia
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewprogram/12684?src=rss
Description ACC.08: Statins may be wonder drugs, but they still leave a significant percentage of patients at risk -- so the latest clinical trial and research results will be good news for treating dyslipidemia. Medscape Cardiology
Category Articles > Cardiology
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Date May 23, 2008
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