“A substantial proportion of the population is at significant risk for cardiovascular disease. We understand many of the factors that predispose people to this disease, and cholesterol has a lot to do with it. We have learned how to practice prevention by seeking to manage those factors. But th...
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Cardiovascular Disease: Assessing Your Risk
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