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What Is A Normal Reading Of Cholesterol For A 45 Year Old?
A 25-year-old reader asks pharmacist Richard Harkness if it is safe for someone his age to take Zocor to lower cholesterol. Dr. Harkness replies with information about several cholesterol-lowering medications, including their appropriate use in young adults.
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