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... the program also showed drops in cholesterol, but not asmuch, said Dr. Joanne S. Harrell, professor of n.... Classroom teaching focused on nutrition,fitness, not smoking, blood pressure and other topics. Researchers measured fat levels in the blood of ch...Diuretics And Beta-Blockers Are Best Drugs To Combat High Blood Pressure, Study Finds
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