In the beginning of this year, I wrote two articles concerning torcetrapib, the $800 million failure of Pfizer to develop a new type of cholesterol medication. This novel medication called a CETP (cholesterol ester transfer protein) inhibitor is able to markedly raise HDL, but unfortunately was found to increase the risk of death. The increased risk of death was believed mainly due to an unexpected increase in blood pressure but there was some concern that the type of HDL produced may not be...
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If your cholesterol is too high, it's time to take action. Lowering your total cholesterol levels can reduce your chance of suffering a heart attack... Read more »
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