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.

Most statin drugs are FDA-approved for children and teens under age 18, but only if they have a genetic condition that cause extremely high levels of LDL (bad) cholesterol. Yet in 2009 ...

If it makes it through development, VERVE-101 could provide a one-off alternative to a lengthening list of PCSK9 inhibitors ... dosed alongside current cholesterol drugs like statins.

Objective—Malabsorptive bariatric surgery (biliopancreatic diversion and biliointestinal bypass [BIBP]) reduces serum cholesterol levels more than restrictive surgery (adjustable gastric banding ...

A sub-committee is reviewing international guidelines and considering amendments to the Drugs and Cosmetics Act to regulate OTC drug distribution, marketing, and consumption, aiming to improve access ...

Medications belonging to this family of drugs include: Oxybutynin: Available in tablet form (under its generic name) and transdermal patch (under brand name Oxytrol) Tolterodine: Available in tablet ...

Jim Gaffigan opened up about shedding 50 pounds on The View, sharing a moment with co-host Whoopi Goldberg as they discussed ...

At times, healthcare providers prescribe medications for a purpose the drug was not initially FDA-approved for. This is called off-label prescribing. SSRIs are sometimes prescribed off-label for ...

Java Burn is a proprietary blend of natural ingredients that were created into a supplement to help lose weight and im ...

About 15 million adults are at an elevated risk for heart failure, according to a new study published in the Annals of ...

In the modern age, prostate health is an increasingly critical topic for many men, especially as they age. With a rise in ...

Amantadine extended-release capsule is currently only available as the brand-name drug Gocovri ... that follows lists medications that can interact with amantadine. This list does not contain ...