Study: Over half of Americans on chronic medicines

By LINDA A. JOHNSON
The Associated Press
Wednesday, May 14, 2008

TRENTON, N.J. -- For the first time, it appears that more than half of all insured Americans are taking prescription medicines regularly for chronic health problems, a study shows.

The most widely used drugs are those to lower high blood pressure and cholesterol _ problems often linked to heart disease, obesity and diabetes. the rest

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