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High cholesterol is at the root of many conditions, including heart disease. Michael Richman, MD, FACS is here to show you how to manage your cholesterol levels effectively.

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Comparing Statins: The SATURN Trial « Cholesterol Management 101

blogs.webmd.com — “High cholesterol is at the root of many conditions, including heart disease. Michael Richman, MD, FACS is here to show you how to manage your cholesterol levels effectively.View full resource at blogs.webmd.com

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Medical News: SATURN Statin Trial a Dead Heat - in Cardiovascular, Atherosclerosis from MedPage Today

medpagetoday.com — “Rosuvastatin (Crestor) failed to beat atorvastatin (Lipitor) for improving atheroma volume in a large head-to-head trial, the drug's manufacturer reported.View full resource at medpagetoday.com

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mmm-online.com — “AstraZeneca's top-selling product, Crestor (rosuvastatin), is looking shaky after results from SATURN, a head-to-head study pitting the statin against Pfizer's soon-to-go-generic Lipitor (atorvastatin), were released today, leaving the $5.7 billion drug bereft of superior efficacy boasting rights.View full resource at mmm-online.com

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Medical News: SATURN Statin Trial a Dead Heat - in Cardiovascular, Atherosclerosis from MedPage Today

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$AZN Saturn trial didn't pan out for Crestor. Cut arterial deposits > than Lipitor by one measure but endpoint missed http://t.co/XWgTUMP

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