Cardiologists Say Statin Combination Therapy Can Reduce Cholesterol-Related Deaths by 49%

Cardiologists Say Statin Combination Therapy Can Reduce Cholesterol-Related Deaths by 49%

Every 33 seconds one person dies from cardiovascular disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In a single year, an estimated 805,000 Americans will suffer from a heart attack. While diet and exercise can help prevent a cardiovascular event, many doctors will also prescribe their patients a cholesterol-lowering statin. However, researchers believe they’ve uncovered the new "gold standard" of treatment for high-r…