High LDL cholesterol levels (“bad cholesterol”), low HDL cholesterol levels (“good cholesterol”), and high triglyceride levels are now recognized as being major risk factors for cardiovascular disease ...
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.
To prevent these problems, doctors often prescribe cholesterol-lowering drugs. Statins are the most commonly prescribed cholesterol-lowering medications, used by more than 200 million people ...
To prevent these issues, doctors often prescribe statins, which are drugs that help lower cholesterol, especially LDL cholesterol, known as “bad” cholesterol because of its link to heart problems.
Novartis' cholesterol-lowering drug Leqvio will be made available on the NHS in England and Wales, and could help to prevent up to 30,000 deaths, according to NICE.