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  • 35 Years
  • 12/04/2023

Do cholesterol medications affect heart disease risk?

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Dr. Dr Vasanthasree Nair

Dr Vasanthasree Nair

General Practitioner

  • MBBS
  • 15+ Yrs
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Statins not only lower cholesterol but they also help in preventing heart diseases.

Dr. Vasanthasree Suggests...

Take a MULTIPLE MYELOMA PANEL - FLOW CYTOMETRY Test or Take a URINE COTININE (NICOTINE METABOLITE) Test

Book MULTIPLE MYELOMA PANEL - FLOW CYTOMETRY TestBook URINE COTININE (NICOTINE METABOLITE) Test

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