Link between high cholesterol and heart disease ‘inconsistent’, new study finds

New research from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences revealed the link between ‘bad’ cholesterol and poor health outcomes.

New research from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences has revealed that the link between ‘bad’ cholesterol (LDL-C) and poor health outcomes, such as heart attack and stroke, may not be as strong as previously thought.

Published in JAMA Internal Medicine, the research questions the efficacy of statins when prescribed with the aim of lowering LDL-C and therefore reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD).