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For further information contact: New Zealand: Professor Russell Scott, Lipid & Diabetes Research Group, Christchurch Hospital, Christchurch, +64-(3)-364-0449 or 0640, +64-(274)-366-380. Australia; Associate Professor Richard O'Brien, Clinical School, Austin Hospital, Heidelberg, +61-(3)-9496-5585 +61-(0)415-550-183, Professor Greg Fulcher, Northern Clinical School, Royal North Shore Hospital, +61-(0)2-9926-8388, +61-(0)438-878-962, gfulcher@med.usyd.edu.au
