Statins are the most widely prescribed, cholesterol-lowering drugs in the world. Despite the expiration of their patents, revenue for statins is expected to rise, with total sales on track to reach an ...

Current AHA guidelines call for healthy Americans to bring LDL below 100 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) of blood, while those who’ve had a heart attack or stroke are encouraged to drop LDL at least ...

Medications to lower cholesterol were the most-often-prescribed drug in the U.S. in 2009. The FDA approved them to be used with dietary modifications to reduce LDL levels ("bad") cholesterol in ...

People with CKD often have risk factors for heart disease, too, which is why medications to control cholesterol and blood pressure are often prescribed. Statins are recommended for people at an ...