New Study Finds Link Between Low Levels Of LDL And Cancer
Chicago, IL (AHN) - A startling new discovery has found that too much lowering of bad, or LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol, one of the top strategies for preventing heart disease, can put many at the risk of cancer.
The authors of the study, published in the July 31, 2007, issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC), based their conclusions on nearly 23 studies involving statin drugs such as Lipitor, Pravachol and Zocor which lower cholesterol. More than 41,000 patients participated in the trials.
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