Drug therapy may partially reverse plaque buildup in arteries

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A study presented in a recent meeting of the American College of Cardiology demonstrates, for the first time, that significantly lowering cholesterol with a statin medication can partially reverse the buildup of plaque in the coronary arteries. Prior research had indicated that aggressive statin therapy could prevent the progression of coronary arterial plaque buildup, but this is the first time that a reduction has been demonstrated. Further information is available at http://www.acc.org/ (PDF).