Lowering LDL cholesterol beyond current goals cuts heart attack, stroke risk

Using cholesterol-lowering drugs more aggressively to lower LDL cholesterol levels further than traditional guidelines suggest may help decrease risk for major cardiovascular events, a new study suggests.

 

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