Common medications for high cholesterol

SaveHealth reports on cholesterol medications, detailing common types like statins, their effects, and safety considerations ...
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Monitoring, controlling your ‘bad’ cholesterol could save your life

Studies show that an LDL level at or below 100 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) is ideal for most adults. If you have a ...
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The medicine cabinet: Ask the Harvard experts: Stay focused on lowering LDL cholesterol rather than raising HDL

Q: How much does a normal or high HDL cholesterol protect you from the adverse health effects of a high LDL cholesterol? A: ...
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Statins Show Benefit in T2D Even With Low Baseline CVD Risk

Findings of reduced risks for mortality and major CVD suggest consideration of statins in all adults with type 2 diabetes, even in those with low short-term predicted CVD risk.

Cardiologist explains the hidden cholesterol and triglyceride ratio that we should all look into

On the surface, this looked like an unusual case of heart attack. This 40-year-old patient of mine had a very desirable LDL (low-density lipoprotein or bad cholesterol) of 55 mg/dL. As cardiologists, ...
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7 Foods That Help Lower Cholesterol Similar to Oats

Oats are rich in soluble fiber that lowers cholesterol levels. Other cholesterol-lowering foods include legumes, fruits, ...
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Lifelong Exposure to Lower LDL and BP Linked With Big Reduction in CVD Events

PARIS, France—Genetic predisposition to lower LDL cholesterol and systolic blood pressure levels over the course of a lifetime are associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, new research ...
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15 foods that naturally lower your cholesterol levels

Medically reviewed by Melissa Nieves, LND Eating beans can lower your LDL cholesterol by 19% and your risk of heart disease by 11%. You can eat avocados to help lower high LDL cholesterol and increase ...
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FOURIER: Reducing LDL to very low levels with evolocumab confers reduced risk for CV events

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Previous research had shown evolocumab (Repatha, Amgen), a fully human monoclonal antibody, dramatically lowers ...

Fact Check: Test What You Know About Heart Health

As you age, your doctor’s interest in your cholesterol level is likely to increase. That’s no coincidence. High cholesterol and age are two significant risk factors for heart disease, which is the ...
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Low LDL Means Higher Hemorrhagic Stroke Risk

More evidence supports the link between low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels and an increased risk of intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). Results from a large, prospective longitudinal study ...
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Low LDL, triglycerides increase stroke risk in women

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “Strategies to lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels, like modifying diet or taking statins, are widely used ...