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...older, who had high levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) but normal cholesterol levels and no history of heart disease. Half the participants were given rosuvastatin (Crestor), and half were given a placebo daily for just under two years. The statin group reduced their CRP levels by 37%; their LDL, or bad cholesterol, levels dropped 50% to about 55 mg/dL. Among the 8,901 statin-takers, 31 suffered a heart attack and 33 suffered a stroke. When compared with the placebo group, those figures translated to a 54% lower risk of heart attack and a 48% lower risk of stroke...
There are two main types of cholesterol: LDL, the “bad” cholesterol, and HDL, the “good” cholesterol...
...LDL has been shown to increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes, and is the type of cholesterol that has been successfully treated with pharmaceuticals. HDL has long been considered a protective factor, lowering the chances of heart disease...
...study found that only the genetic changes that are associated with LDL cholesterol influence the risk of heart disease...
...know that LDL is causal to the buildup of fatty plaques in the heart arteries, but it now looks like simple blood measurements of HDL may not be causal,” said study author Sekar Kathiresan, an instructor in medicine at the Medical School and director of preventive cardiology at Massachusetts General Hospital Instead, the proposed protective qualities of high HDL may vary for each person. For recent research, faculty profiles, and a look at the issues facing Harvard scientists, check out The Crimson's science page...