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Crestor reduces risk of heart problems in the elderly, maker says

(Reuters) UPDATED 2009-08-31

Drugmaker AstraZenaca is reporting that its cholesterol-lowering medication Crestor cuts the risk of heart attacks, angioplasty, strokes, and death in elderly people who take the drug. A new analysis of a previous study found that patients aged 70 years or older who took Crestor had a 39 percent reduced risk of these problems compared to those given a placebo. Read full story >

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