Dear Dr. Roach: In a recent column, you wrote about reducing cholesterol with the help of statins along with a PCSK9i, such as Repatha or Praluent. My question is: Are these PCSK9is at all beneficial ...
Dear Dr. Roach: In a recent column, you wrote about reducing cholesterol with the help of statins along with a PCSK9i, such as Repatha or Praluent. My question is: Are these PCSK9is at all beneficial ...
A new study investigates the cholesterol-lowering effects of an experimental drug called enlicitide. The scientists found that it reduces levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL), or “bad” cholesterol ...
One in six Americans have high cholesterol, but one in five can’t take the popular statin medications to keep their levels down. Statins are among the most prescribed drugs in the U.S., and while they ...
High cholesterol is one of the leading risk factors for heart disease. 'High cholesterol' generally refers to a total cholesterol level of 200 mg/dL or higher and a Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL), or ...
Heart experts have shared foods that could help offer similar effects to statins, such as being able to lower cholesterol levels. Cardiologists at the British Heart Foundation (BFH) have shared two of ...
Many people stop taking cholesterol-lowering statins because they experience muscle aches, weakness, and fatigue.
There are a few things to know about statins to help help them work safely and effectively. This class of medications helps reduce your liver’s ability to make cholesterol, which can lower your levels ...