Four-in-one pill prevents third of heart problems
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Coronary heart disease and stroke are the top two causes of death worldwide, killing more than 15 million people a year.published in the LancetHalf the people were given the polypill and advice on how to improve their lifestyle, with the other half just getting the advice.
The drug was given to people over the age of 50 whether they had had a previous heart problem or not.A third of Britons with high blood pressure were unaware they have the condition
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