Sunday, November 9, 2008

Study: Cholesterol drugs could help those with healthy levels - CNN.com

Study: Cholesterol drugs could help those with healthy levels - CNN.com

Sounds like the primary mechanism of action in statins isn't lowering cholesterol, but rather reducing C-reactive protein or other inflammation intermediates.

Cholesterol -- total, LDL, and HDL -- are imperfect biomarkers. I think the relationship between heart disease and cholesterol deserves a closer look.