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Split the difference: Pill-splitting study looks at cost-saving step that could be used by millions

Slicing certain pills in half could slice a hefty amount off of Americas prescription drug costs. While only some types of pills can be split safely, they include popular cholesterol-lowering drugs. Now, the first prospective randomized controlled trial of pill-splitting gives more evidence of how the practice could be used.

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