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What new cholesterol guidance means for your health

New guidelines from the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology call for a more aggressive preventive approach, which could translate into more Americans being treated with medicines and a stronger focus on lifestyle.

NPR’s Allison Aubrey reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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