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Men's Health: Fibrate Use on the Rise

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Use of cholesterol-lowering drugs called fibrates is on the rise in the U.S.--"even though their heart health benefits are questionable.

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Tags: Heart, Heart Disease, Cholesterol, Heart Attack, Stroke, Thrombotic Event, Healthy Living, Men's Health

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