title: Ask the Doctor. My older brother recently had a heart attack and bypass surgery at the age of 53! I am physically active and don t have any risk factors for heart disease. But neither did my brother, who also had normal cholesterol and blood pressure numbers. I ve been wondering if I should be taking a cholesterol-lowering medication, even though my cholesterol is normal.
authors.forename: T H
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D006801:Humans; D000960:Hypolipidemic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000235:genetics / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D000960:Hypolipidemic Agents