The beneficial effects of raising high-density lipoprotein cholesterol depends upon achieved levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol during statin therapy: Implications for coronary atheroma progression and cardiovascular events

Conclusions Increasing HDL-C via a broad spectrum of mechanisms appears beneficial in statin-treated CAD patients, but is likely of greater benefit in patients with achieved LDL-C levels ≥70 mg/dL.

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Source: European Journal of Preventive Cardiology - February 16, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Puri, R., Nissen, S. E., Shao, M., Kataoka, Y., Uno, K., Kapadia, S. R., Tuzcu, E. M., Nicholls, S. J. Tags: Original scientific papers Source Type: research