Lower truly may be better when it comes to cholesterol, according to a new study that finds that adding another drug to a statin to bring down levels of LDL or “bad” cholesterol modestly helps recent heart attack victims. Christopher Cannon, professor of medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, led the research.
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