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Editorial
. 2019 Jan 1;170(1):62-63.
doi: 10.7326/M18-3066. Epub 2018 Dec 4.

Weighing the Harms and Benefits of Using Statins for Primary Prevention: Raising the Risk Threshold

Ilana B Richman  1 , Joseph S Ross  1
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Weighing the Harms and Benefits of Using Statins for Primary Prevention: Raising the Risk Threshold

Ilana B Richman et al. Ann Intern Med. .
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