Key to aortic valve disease prevention: Lowering cholesterol early

New evidence has been uncovered that aortic valve disease may be preventable. These findings show that so-called 'bad' cholesterol or low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C) is a cause of aortic valve disease -- a serious heart condition that affects around five million people in North America and is the most common cause for valve replacement.

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