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Exercises 41 through 44 refer to a clinical trial named APPROVe designed to determine whether Vioxx, a medication used for arthritis and acute pain, was effective in preventing the recurrence of colorectal polyps in patients with a history of colorectal adenomas. APPROVe was conducted between
What conclusions would you draw from APPROVe?
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