Study Questions ‘ Lower Is Better ’ For Cholesterol

–No added benefit for statin patients who reached very low LDL levels A large observational study suggests that moderate lowering of LDL may be just as effective as intensive lowering. “Our results do not provide support for a blanket principle that lower LDL cholesterol is better for all patients in secondary prevention,” the authors conclude....Click here to continue reading...
Source: CardioBrief - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: Policy & Ethics Prevention, Epidemiology & Outcomes cholesterol guidelines LDL statins targets Source Type: blogs