You've just filled a new prescription for statins, and you want to do all that you can to maximize the results of the meds.

Having high HDL cholesterol is one of the biggest risk factors for experiencing a stroke or heart attack. While having a healthy diet and lifestyle habits in place can help keep cholesterol in a ...

Statins are medications that have saved millions of lives by lowering cholesterol and reducing the risk of heart attacks and ...

Statins have transformed heart health, saving millions of lives by lowering cholesterol and reducing the risk of heart attacks and strokes. But for many patients, these drugs come with a troubling ...

Though rare, statins-medications that lower cholesterol-can cause side effects, including soreness in large muscle groups ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 69-year-old female. Recently, I had some blood work done, and my doctor decide to put me on Lipitor based on my LDL results. After reading the side effects, I am hesitant to ...

BOSTON - A new study finds that older adults should consider taking popular cholesterol-lowering medications. Statins, like atorvastatin sold under the brand name Lipitor, are generally recommended ...

That’s where bempedoic acid comes in. It’s a newer medicine that can help people who can’t take statins or who need extra ...

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