6 new and surprising findings about cholesterol
These latest findings could change the way we look at cholesterol
By Kat Tancock
There may be new drug treatments on the horizon
When it comes to studying the efficacy of cholesterol-lowering drugs, Dr. Genest clarifies that lowering cholesterol levels in the blood is one thing, but what really matters is lowering disease incidence as well. Statins, for example, have been definitively shown to reduce mortality levels, especially in patients who have had a previous heart attack or similar event.
Dr. Genest mentions two types of drugs currently undergoing trial. One type inhibits an enzyme called CETP, which results in higher levels of HDL. The other is a new class that directly affects how the body metabolizes cholesterol. Both are being studied to see not just how they affect cholesterol levels, but how they affect cardiac mortality. Watch for news of how the trials pan out.
Dr. Genest mentions two types of drugs currently undergoing trial. One type inhibits an enzyme called CETP, which results in higher levels of HDL. The other is a new class that directly affects how the body metabolizes cholesterol. Both are being studied to see not just how they affect cholesterol levels, but how they affect cardiac mortality. Watch for news of how the trials pan out.
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