Drug which cuts 'bad' cholesterol can help prevent heart attacks and strokes

Trial of 27,000 patients found that those taking drug evolocumab saw their levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol fallA new drug can prevent heart attacks and strokes by cutting bad cholesterol levels, scientists have found.An international trial of 27,000 patients found that those who took the drug evolocumab saw their bad cholesterol levels fall by around 60% on average. Continue reading...