Raising 'Good' Cholesterol Levels May Benefit Clogged Arteries
Friday, November 6, 2009 - 12:14
in Health & Medicine
A drug that raises levels of 'good' cholesterol, when taken in addition to standard statin therapy to lower 'bad' cholesterol, can reduce the furring up of arteries in patients with established heart disease, a new study has shown.
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