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Taking Double Dose Of Crestor
A study by Cleveland Clinic researchers has found that two-thirds of patients taking the maximum dose of Crestor experienced a reduction in arterial blockages. The research, reported at the American College of Cardiology conference in Atlanta, was funded by AstraZeneca, manufacturer of Crestor.
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