Research
Why heart attacks can still happen even when bad cholesterol is low
The Brief
- Some people remain at risk of heart attacks even after bad cholesterol (LDL) is lowered to healthy levels.
- Researchers identified two types of fat-carrying particles that appear to promote inflammation and damage blood vessels.
- The source excerpt does not give the full mechanism, sample size, or trial details.
Why it matters
The findings suggest that lowering LDL cholesterol alone may not remove all residual heart attack risk, and point to other particles as possible targets for future treatment.
Who’s affected
- cardiologists and clinicians
- people managing cholesterol and cardiovascular risk
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- #heart attack
- #inflammation
- #cardiovascular risk
- #lipoproteins
Even when bad cholesterol is brought down to healthy levels, some people remain at risk of heart attacks, and scientists may have discovered why. Researchers identified two types of fat-carrying particles that appear to promote inflammation and damage blood vessels through…
Timeline
Study findings on residual heart attack risk reported by ScienceDaily
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Why heart attacks can still happen even when bad cholesterol is low