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samedi 2 avril 2016

Statin, blood pressure drug slash health risk in those with hypertension

(Reuters) - Patients with high blood pressure and moderate risk of heart disease slashed their long-term risk of heart attack and stroke 40 percent by taking a blood pressure medication as well as a statin cholesterol fighter, according to a large global study that could change medical practice.