Instead of altering how much cholesterol you ingest via your diet, statins are a prescription medication that directly act on ...

A recent study found that more aggressive intervention to lower plaque-forming LDL cholesterol can go a long way toward ...

In a Phase 1 clinical study, researchers led by EPFL and their partners report that a new liver- and gut-targeted oral drug can safely lower triglycerides and other blood lipids. When we eat, our ...

A new kind of pill sharply reduced artery-clogging cholesterol in people who remain at high risk of heart attacks despite taking statins, researchers reported Wednesday. It’s still experimental but ...

A fluid that women with advanced ovarian cancer know all too well - ascites, the buildup of liquid in the belly - may be ...

High LDL cholesterol can sneak up on you. It happens slowly over time and causes no symptoms whatsoever. According to a study published in JAMA Cardiology, 42.7% of U.S. adults with high LDL ...

There’s a more accurate way of measuring who’s at risk for cholesterol-related health issues. So why don’t more doctors use ...

The potential health benefits of garlic include lowering blood pressure and cholesterol levels and managing blood sugar ...

Cholesterol-lowering medications such as statins can make your skin dry, itchy and flaky. Dreamstime TNS If you’ve started a cholesterol-lowering medication and noticed that your skin suddenly feels ...