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Almost Half Those with High Cholesterol Not On Medication

A new study shows that nearly half of the people who have high cholesterol are not taking medication that could help lower it and reduce their risk of stroke or heart attack.

By Eleanor DearmanDec. 7, 2015, 11:00 p.m. CentralUpdated Dec. 7, 2015, 11:00 p.m. Central

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Almost Half Those with High Cholesterol Not On Medication

by Eleanor Dearman, The Texas Tribune
December 7, 2015

<h1>Almost Half Those with High Cholesterol Not On Medication</h1>
<p class="byline">by Eleanor Dearman, The Texas Tribune <br />December 7, 2015</p>
<p>A new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention&nbsp;shows that nearly<a href="http://touch.latimes.com/#section/-1/article/p2p-85218461/"> half of the people who have high cholesterol </a>are not taking medication that could help lower it and reduce their risk of stroke or a heart attack.&nbsp;(<em>Los Angeles Times</em>)</p>
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Almost Half Those with High Cholesterol Not On Medication

Eleanor Dearman, The Texas Tribune
December 7, 2015

A new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that nearly half of the people who have high cholesterol are not taking medication that could help lower it and reduce their risk of stroke or a heart attack. (Los Angeles Times)

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Eleanor Dearman is a former reporting fellow. She majored in journalism at the University of Texas at Austin. She has also interned for the San Antonio Express-News in its Austin bureau covering Texas... More by Eleanor Dearman

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