If bad cholesterol is controlled, adding niacin won’t lower heart attack, stroke risk

American Heart Association Late-Breaking Clinical Trial Report - Abstract: 18623 - EMBARGOED UNTIL 8AM ET November 15, 2011 Study Highlights:If “bad” LDL cholesterol was well-controlled with medication, adding high doses of niacin didn’t further lower the risk of heart attack or stroke in stable patients with coronary disease.Taking niacin boosted levels of “good” HDL cholesterol and lowered triglycerides as expected, but those changes didn’t translate into lower numbers of heart attacks or strokes.ORLANDO, FLA., Nov. 15, 2011