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Why heart attacks can still happen even when bad cholesterol is low

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ScienceDaily FIRST 25h ago Why heart attacks can still happen even when bad cholesterol is low
Even when bad cholesterol is brought down to healthy levels, some people remain at risk of heart attacks, and scientists may have discovered why. Researchers identified two types of fat-carrying particles that appear to promote inflammation and damage blood vessels through mechanisms beyond cholesterol buildup.