How statins affect LDL and overall health | Ronald Krauss
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Statins reduce the risk of cardiovascular events by decreasing the production of cholesterol in the liver and increasing the receptors that remove LDL particles from the blood. However the more harmful small, dense LDL is not removed as well as the benign larger LDL. In this clip, Dr. Krauss discusses how statins reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and potential for better drugs in the future.
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