LDL
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LDLs are often referred to as “bad” cholesterol.
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"The level of particularly harmful LDL cholesterol fell by 10 percent for them -- that is a substantial reduction, although not entirely comparable to the effect of modern medications," stresses Simon.
From Science Daily
Statins are commonly prescribed to lower LDL cholesterol, what many people know as bad cholesterol.
From Science Daily
Research has found that saturated fat raises LDL cholesterol—the bad kind—and can increase the risk of heart disease.
On Nov. 9, the drugmaker announced that a heart pill it is developing cut levels of harmful LDL cholesterol in clinical trials.
From Barron's
Lingering doubts about Merck’s experimental heart pill pretty much vanished Sunday, when the drugmaker showed it cut levels of harmful LDL cholesterol as effectively as today’s injectable drugs.
From Barron's
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