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Topic: cardiovascular

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Science
Thursday, 7/2, 10:04 AM

Medication narrows the heart-risk gap for older adults with obesity, study finds

  • A large international study finds that older adults with obesity in several wealthy countries now have blood pressure and cholesterol levels similar to — or even better than — those of people at a normal weight, a shift researchers attribute to the widespread use of statins and blood-pressure drugs.
  • Experts stress it does not mean obesity has become harmless.

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