The Claim
In adults with bicuspid aortic valve and no severe valvular dysfunction, daily administration of 20 mg atorvastatin for three years reduces low-density lipoprotein cholesterol by a median of 30 mg/dL compared to placebo.
What the research says
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Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
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In adults with a bicuspid aortic valve and no severe valve problems, taking 20 mg of atorvastatin every day for three years lowers LDL cholesterol by 30 mg/dL on average compared to taking a placebo.
See the scientific wording
In adults with bicuspid aortic valve and no severe valvular dysfunction, 20 mg of atorvastatin daily for three years reduces low-density lipoprotein cholesterol by a median of 30 mg/dL compared to placebo, confirming biological activity of the drug in this population.
Atorvastatin blocks a key enzyme in the liver that makes cholesterol, so the liver produces less cholesterol. This causes the liver to pull more bad cholesterol out of the blood by putting more receptors on its surface to grab it.
What the research says
1 studyThe study found that taking 20 mg of atorvastatin every day for three years lowered bad cholesterol by about 30 points in people with a common heart valve issue — just like the claim says. Even though it didn’t help their heart valve or aorta, the drug definitely worked on cholesterol.
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