But there was little direct evidence to show that cutting saturated fats actually lowered the risk of heart disease.
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In his JAMA commentary, Nissen writes that Pfizer's drug may help prevent heart attacks not only by lowering bad cholesterol but also by cutting another heart attack risk: inflammation in the arteries.
That movie included some of the more disturbing aspects of the story like the huntsman who, under orders from the Evil Queen, takes Snow White into the woods with the intention of cutting her heart out.
AstraZeneca has tied up with biotech boutique Atherogenics on a pill to reduce inflammation in the arteries, another way of cutting the risk of heart attacks.