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Barking up the wrong tree?

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Thu, May-26-11, 13:04

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Barking up the wrong tree?

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LDL cholesterol is the main cause of clogged arteries. Statin drugs, including brand names like Zocor and Lipitor as well as generic forms - are mainstays in lowering LDL. But many statin users have heart attacks, because LDL isn't the whole story. Low levels of HDL, as well as high levels of fatty substances known as triglycerides, also increase heart risk.

So scientists are testing whether adding various drugs to statins would increase HDL enough to protect the heart.

Statin users still have heart attacks? I never would have expected that (rolls eyes).

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504763_...7-10391704.html

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Thu, May-26-11, 15:53

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LDL is like hardly any part of the story, yet it is the one doctors obsess over. It's like trying they have a hammer and they're trying to drive a screw in with it. Wrong damn tool!

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Thu, May-26-11, 17:33

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Wrong screw too - double whammy

Unless the 'screw' is their intention with regard to the frightened masses?

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Thu, May-26-11, 18:57

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They're mixing up cause with effect.

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