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Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

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An Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center survey shows 61% of Americans don’t know there are other medicines besides statins to help lower cholesterol. Other survey results show many haven’t heard about an inherited cholesterol called lipoprotein(a) or a test called coronary artery calcium score, which can show early signs of heart disease.

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The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.

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