CVS Caremark Data Finds More Than 50 Percent Of Adults 45 Years And Younger Are Not Adherent To Cholesterol Lowering Medications

A study released today by CVS Caremark (NYSE: CVS) found that more than 50 percent of patients under the age of 45 who are prescribed a medication to treat high cholesterol are not optimally adherent to their therapy. In fact, the data showed that 58 percent of adults between the ages of 18-34 are not taking their cholesterol lowering medications as prescribed.