Diet plays a crucial role in controlling bad cholesterol.

Although these cholesterol medications are some of the safest and most effective, they can come with unwanted side effects. We asked a doctor to explain.

More than a quarter of Americans over the age of 40 are taking a statin. But what happens if you are statin-intolerant?

“Statins are marvelous drugs ... Alternatives include ezetimibe, but it’s only effective in some people. PCSK9 inhibitors are powerful but need to be injected every couple of weeks.

Elevated low‐density lipoprotein cholesterol is a risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, including acute ischemic stroke (AIS), due to large‐ and small‐vessel disease. Cholesterol ...

The mean baseline LDL-C for enrolled patients in the obicetrapib-ezetimibe arm was 97 mg/dL despite high intensity statin use reported by approximately 74% of patients during screening. In addition to ...

Some research supports statin use for people with kidney disease or kidney failure and heart disease. Other research recommends caution for those with kidney issues. Heart disease is a major cause ...

High cholesterol is a real killer - it can mean a much greater likelihood of heart attacks and strokes and is known as a silent killer as there are often no symptoms until too late. The best way ...

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATIONNEXLIZET and NEXLETOL are contraindicated in patients with a prior hypersensitivity to bempedoic acid or ezetimibe or any of the excipients. Serious hypersensitivity ...

INDICATION NEXLIZET and NEXLETOL are indicated: NEXLIZET and NEXLETOL are contraindicated in patients with a prior hypersensitivity to bempedoic acid or ezetimibe or any of the excipients.

Those on statins or ezetimibe, a medication for lowering cholesterol, may also benefit from phytosterols. However, some research suggests that phytosterols might contribute to the accumulation of ...