Millions of people take statins like Simvastatin (above) to lower their cholesterol levels. Newer PCSK9 inhibitor drugs can drop levels even further. Someone in the United States dies from heart ...

Scientists have identified a gene that causes production of a substance in some citrus that interferes with many medications.

Livalo is a brand-name drug used to lower cholesterol levels. Discover drug interactions in depth, when to avoid Livalo, and ...

Marea’s Phase IIa study enrolled patients with hypertriglyceridemia—too much fat in the blood. The latest results showed the ...

Opens in a new tab or window Among the effective options to reduce "bad" low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels, statins are the cornerstone of treatment. These drugs reduce the ...

A recent breakthrough study has uncovered a promising link between non-statin cholesterol-lowering medications and liver cancer prevention. Among the drugs examined, ezetimibe—commonly known by ...

Research suggests that foods high in saponin (a phytonutrient found in grains, pulses, and green beans and peas) are ...

Aug. 14, 2024 — More than a quarter of Australians over the age of 50 take cholesterol-lowering drugs to prevent heart disease and strokes, but our bodies also need cholesterol to survive.