Reducing risk by lowering cholesterol earlierLooking at this data, the group that was most at risk for future heart problems related to non-HDL cholesterol were the people who younger than 45 years old. Most cholesterol goal calculators and current cholesterol guidelines are based on a 10-year risk of having a heart attack. If a patient's cholesterol levels still remain high, starting on a statin earlier, rather than waiting, can reduce heart attacks or strokes. "This article reinforces the idea that earlier intervention, to keep cholesterol levels in a desirable range, rather than delaying to much later in life, needs to be discussed clearly and early." 1 killer in the world and the number of people dying from heart problems has been rising.

Source: CNN December 04, 2019 11:48 UTC