A study by Imperial College London found that using the drugs earlier can slash the risk of suffering heart issues later on.

Patients in London have received a pioneering new gene editing therapy that lowers "bad" cholesterol after a single infusion, ...

Regular follow-up calls from a pharmacist can help people lower their "bad" (LDL) cholesterol by reminding them to take their ...

NHS guidelines urge those taking statins to stop their medication and seek medical assistance should they notice any of ...

Taking steps to lower levels of harmful LDL cholesterol at a much earlier stage than current medical practice indicates could ...

An increase in sedentary time in childhood raises cholesterol levels by two-thirds as an adult, which can lead to heart ...

Offering cholesterol-reducing drugs earlier in life could cut even more heart attacks and strokes, new research suggests ...

Millions of people could be forced to permanently cut a specific food from their diets to avoid serious heart complications, according to medical experts. Failing to do so could result in a ...

As we reach a certain age, many of us begin reaching for our pill bottles, as well as a nice glass of red. With more than 10 million people in England now eligible for statins, the cholesterol ...

LONDON (Reuters) - Doctors should use cholesterol-lowering statin drugs much more widely to prevent heart attacks and strokes, according to Britain's healthcare cost-effectiveness watchdog. In a major ...

Among adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D), statin initiation was associated with reductions in the risks for all-cause mortality and major cardiovascular disease (CVD) regardless of their predicted ...

MOST of us know there’s ‘good’ and ‘bad’ cholesterol and this fatty substance in the blood can be ‘high’ or ‘low’. But there’s another ...