High cholesterol is one of the most common health problems in the modern world. Millions of people live with elevated cholesterol levels, often without any symptoms. While cholesterol itself is not ...

If it continues to work in further studies, a gene therapy in development could eliminate the need for daily pills or regular ...

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

Bempedoic Acid Lowered LDL-C and Was Well Tolerated in Children Aged 6-17 Years –– A Secondary Analysis of CLEAR Outcomes Reports on Patient ...

Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have identified a protein that acts as a key regulator of how the liver releases cholesterol carrying ...

Statins are a cornerstone of heart health, but muscle pain and weakness cause many patients to quit taking them. Scientists have now identified the precise molecular trigger behind these side effects.

If your doctor suggested you take a statin but you’re not following that advice, you’re not the only one who isn’t filling that prescription. Many people who are candidates for these popular ...

Statins remain the cornerstone of heart disease prevention. More than 50 million Americans take a drug such as atorvastatin, rosuvastatin or simvastatin every day. These medications lower cholesterol ...

New recommendations suggest that some people should start trying to lower their cholesterol as early as age 30. By Nina Agrawal Your cholesterol levels can affect your risk of heart disease and stroke ...

Q. I am an 81-year-old woman in excellent health. The only thing that might be worrisome is my LDL cholesterol of 181. I understand that is way over the acceptable level. I have no other risk factors ...

Measuring cholesterol levels has long been the main way doctors assess the risk of heart disease. Increasingly, people are opting, too, for a simple, relatively affordable test: a coronary artery ...