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Can controlling high cholesterol with niacin help reduce plaque buildup in the carotid arteries, or is it mostly just good for raising HDL numbers on lab tests?

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Can controlling high cholesterol with niacin help reduce plaque buildup in the carotid arteries, or is it mostly just good for raising HDL numbers on lab tests?
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niacin carotid atherosclerosis plaque progression randomized trial HDL cardiovascular outcomes AIM-HIGH HPS2-THRIVE evidenceGoogle ↗
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2022 ACC AHA cholesterol guideline niacin not recommended add-on statin cardiovascular outcomesGoogle ↗
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carotid artery plaque regression LDL lowering statins evidence guidelineGoogle ↗
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niacin carotid atherosclerosis plaque progression randomized trial HDL cardiovascular outcomes AIM-HIGH HPS2-THRIVE evidence
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2022 ACC AHA cholesterol guideline niacin not recommended add-on statin cardiovascular outcomes
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carotid artery plaque regression LDL lowering statins evidence guideline
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