The reason statins are so widely prescribed is because they work. They’re often prescribed as the first level of defense.

People who take statin drugs are doing it for a life-saving reason: to treat high cholesterol and protect their hearts. Many ...

Statins have revolutionized heart disease by lowering cholesterol effectively—by up to 50% or more. But anywhere from 7% to 29% of people who take them may be more susceptible to its side effects, ...

An alternative to statins may help reduce deaths from heart disease among people with high levels of LDL, or “bad” cholesterol, new research finds. When taken as a daily pill, bempedoic acid lowered ...

SaveHealth reports on popular statin medications that lower cholesterol and cardiovascular risks, highlighting their benefits ...

Cholesterol-lowering drugs (statins) reduce heart disease risk and death in adults with type 2 diabetes, making them a key ...

Drugs known as statins are the first-choice treatment for high cholesterol but millions of people who can't or won't take those pills because of side effects may have another option. In a major study, ...

The target trial emulation study suggests rigid risk thresholds aren’t needed to steer statin use in this group.

Share on Pinterest The medication bempedoic acid may help lower bad cholesterol levels for some. AsiaVision/Getty Images Bempedoic acid proved to be effective in lowering the risk of cardiac events ...

High cholesterol does not have to be a mystery or a one-size-fits-all medical prescription. For decades, statins have been ...

YEAH, TOUGH TO CALL THAT A COOL DOWN FOR SURE HERE. MORE PEOPLE ARE TURNING TO NATURAL SUPPLEMENTS AS A WAY TO LOWER THEIR CHOLESTEROL INSTEAD OF USING STATINS. KOAT MEDICAL EXPERT DOCTOR DR. BARRY ...

FILE- This undated photo provided by Esperion Therapeutics Inc. shows the cholesterol-lowering drug Nexletol. In a major study released Saturday, March 4, 2023, Nexletol reduced the risk of heart ...