Intensive Cholesterol Treatment Reduces Heart Artery Plaque
Research reports that intensive cholesterol treatment helps reduce plaque in heart arteries. Plaque is a build-up of fatty material inside the arteries that can narrow blood flow to the heart.
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Plaque build-up is a major cause of heart attacks, and statins are the common cholesterol-lowering drugs doctors already prescribe. Studies like this help doctors decide how strongly to lower cholesterol levels in patients.
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