News Wake-up call: Reduce cholesterol to prevent heart attack and stroke in people at high risk June 24, 2023Karen Weintraub, USA TODAYComments Off on Wake-up call: Reduce cholesterol to prevent heart attack and stroke in people at high risk New study is a 'wake-up call' that people with high cholesterol and risk factors need to be treated. Statin alternatives like bempedoic acid can help.