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High cholesterol does not cause heart disease in over-60s, new research finds

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Study co-authored by Dr Malcolm Kendrick.

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It's only new to thise in the media who haven't bothered to listen to people like Dr Malcolm Kendrick who has been saying this for years. There is certainly a lot more people joining the lone voices now! Not just the over 60's either, but people in general are safe from cholesterol. :-)

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