Experts recommend additional cholesterol lowering drugs for adults at high heart disease risk - EurekAlert

Their advice represents a shift from the traditional focus on lowering cholesterol levels to a focus on reducing an individual’s overall cardiovascular risk

Additional cholesterol lowering drugs should be offered to patients with high levels of ‘bad’ (LDL) cholesterol (70 mg/dl or higher) who are also at high risk of heart disease, say a panel of interna… [+2643 chars]

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