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Low LDL Cholesterol, but Not Statin Use, Associated With an Increased Risk of Cancer
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Title Low LDL Cholesterol, but Not Statin Use, Associated With an Increased Risk of Cancer
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/579456?src=rss
Description A study shows an inverse and significant association between low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels and cancer in statin-treated patients, even after adjustment for age and other variables. Medscape Medical News
Category Articles > Cardiology
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Date Aug 23, 2008
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