"New research suggests a link between very low cholesterol levels and an increased risk of cancer, but the findings are far from conclusive, researchers say.
The analysis of studies examining outcomes in patients taking cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins to lower their low density lipoprotein (LDL) 'bad' cholesterol found an elevated risk of cancer among those who achieved the very lowest LDL cholesterol levels while taking the drugs. "
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Very Low LDL May Mean More Cancer Risk, But Study Is Not Conclusive And Does Not Mean Those Taking Statins Should Stop - CBS News
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