Tackling high cholesterol is one of the main ways doctors try to prevent heart attacks, but a growing number of researchers say we need to look at another key contributor: inflammation
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For decades, much of the focus has been on cholesterol: statin drugs, used to lower cholesterol, are the most commonly prescribed medication for preventing cardiovascular disease in the UK. But a growing number of researchers say that overlooks another key contributor: inflammation, which is linked to the background activity of the immune system.
at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, who was involved in the research. “It’s no longer a hypothesis; it’s proven fact.”The idea of targeting cholesterol to treat cardiovascular disease is mainly the result of large studies that found higher levels of “bad cholesterol” correlate with higher rates of heart attacks.
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