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Millions of potential heart patients were handed a lifeline with the discovery of a new wonder pill that dramatically cuts the number of heart attacks and strokes, even for people without high cholestrol. The results of the study , which involves almost 18,000 people ,found that statin dramatically cut illness and death rates. Study includes who would not normally be considered at risk of heart problems. Their cholestrol was at 'healthy' levels but increased levels of the C-reactive protein called hsCRP, which has been linked to heart disease.