A University of Iowa research team has found that a class of cholesterol-lowering drugs have no effect on kidney function.

Then I switched doctors and had a thorough check-up with Dr. Keith Krawiec, who, on my first visit, recommended that I take a low dose of a statin drug to improve my cholesterol profile.

Approximately 25% of participants did not undergo lipid testing before buying OTC statins, however, 62% had discussed their cholesterol levels with their physician the year before study entry and ...

Psyllium is virtually calorie-free, making it an excellent choice for those aiming to manage their weight while keeping an ...

For those who can’t tolerate statins or need additional help managing cholesterol, a new drug, bempedoic acid, offers hope.

These drugs reduce the cholesterol your body makes and help clear out LDL in your blood vessels where they can leave dangerous deposits that lead to blocked arteries, heart attack ...

Cholesterol is a waxy substance in your blood that helps your body build cells and produce certain hormones. While ...

In fact, a person can have high cholesterol and a zero CAC score. When both scores are high, a doctor may recommend taking statins to help lower cholesterol levels. A person will likely need to ...

Even though statins are a great group of medications, they don’t work for everyone. One reason they may not work is because we may see some reduction in cholesterol but not enough. Another ...

Salk scientists discover protein first identified at Salk in 1996 called PIN1 encourages tumor growth in bladder cancer, then ...

A combination therapy of two drugs — a statin and a protein inhibitor — may help suppress the creation and growth of tumors ...

A. Statins can increase the chance that someone will develop Type 2 diabetes (Journal of the National Medical Association, ...