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Date Submitted:
12/17/07
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Lipitor Linked to Bleeding After Stroke
Description:
Stroke survivors who take high doses of a widely prescribed cholesterol-lowering drug appear to be at increased risk for stroke from bleeding in the brain, also known as hemorrhagic stroke. But the benefits of treatment still outweigh the risks for most, experts say.
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