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...trickier question is who else might eventually be encouraged to take the poly-pill. Like all drugs, each of its components carries the risk of side effects, and these have to be weighed against the potential benefits. For over-55s in excellent cardio health, the net benefit would be minimal. So another study will involve 600 subjects who doctors believe run a 7.5% to 15% risk of having a heart attack or stroke in the next five years, regardless of age. None of them will have cholesterol levels or blood pressure that would qualify them for treatment under current guidelines...