Study: Boosting 'Good' Cholesterol Does Little to Prevent...

Name: Study: Boosting 'Good' Cholesterol Does Little to Prevent...
Uploaded: 2011-05-27T21:00:00Z
Duration: P323S
Description: A new study finds that drugs that boost HDL, also known as "good" cholesterol, do little to prevent heart attacks and strokes. Margaret Warner discusses what the results mean with Cleveland Clinic's Stephen Nissen.

Clip: 05/27/2011 | 5m 23s

A new study finds that drugs that boost HDL, also known as "good" cholesterol, do little to prevent heart attacks and strokes. Margaret Warner discusses what the results mean with Cleveland Clinic's Stephen Nissen.

Aired: 05/27/11

Rating: NR

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