The Claim
When people with heart disease are admitted to the hospital, their 'bad' cholesterol is usually around 105 mg/dL, which is higher than what doctors now recommend for heart health.
What the research says
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When people with heart disease are admitted to the hospital, their 'bad' cholesterol is usually around 105 mg/dL, which is higher than what doctors now recommend for heart health.
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Among patients hospitalized with coronary artery disease, the mean admission low-density lipoprotein cholesterol level is 104.9 mg/dL, indicating that many patients have lipid levels above current guideline targets despite widespread use of lipid-lowering therapies.
What the research says
1 studyEven though many heart disease patients were taking cholesterol meds, their cholesterol levels when admitted to the hospital were still too high — averaging over 100 mg/dL, when doctors recommend under 70.
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