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A new large study has found that the cholesterol-lowering drug Crestor cuts the risk of dangerous blood clots in the veins by 43 percent. This clotting, called venous thrombosis, is very common, and it can be disabling and even fatal. Researchers say this is the first study to show that a statin can be used to prevent these clots. The study, which involved more than 17,800 patients, also found that Crestor dramatically cut deaths, heart attacks, and strokes in patients with healthy cholesterol...
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Study: Crestor cuts stroke risk nearly in half
According to a new study, the cholesterol-lowering drug Crestor cuts the risk of stroke nearly in half in seemingly healthy people. In a trial that... Read more »
FDA Approves Crestor for Wider Use
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved AstraZeneca's cholesterol-lowering drug Crestor (rosuvastatin) for older adults who have healthy... Read more »
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