Cholesterol-lowering medication accelerates depletion of plaque in arteries

Tuesday, December 13, 2011 - 16:01 in Health & Medicine

In a new study, NYU Langone Medical Center researchers have discovered how cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins promote the breakdown of plaque in the arteries. The study was published online by the journal PLoS One on December 6, 2011.

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