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Statin pills much safer than advertised, major review finds

The results, in The Lancet journal, come from trials involving more than 120,000 people comparing statins with a dummy drug or placebo.

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People in Guernsey urged to get heart health check

A man wearing a white shirt, tie and blue gloves takes a finger-prick blood sample from a woman seated across a desk, with computer monitors and medical equipment visible in the room.

Cholesterol testing expanded to 70 pharmacies

The blood tests are aimed at spotting cardiovascular conditions before they become more serious.

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