Statins may not be needed by millions of people, study suggests
Jun 10, 2024 · Health. Millions fewer people may need statins, a new study suggests. But guidelines have yet to agree. By Elizabeth Cooney. Reprints. A new analysis suggests that far fewer Americans would be...
Cholesterol News -- ScienceDaily
Nov 3, 2024 · Read the latest research on cholesterol levels, tests, and medications. Find out about cholesterol in your diet and research into new treatments for high cholesterol.
New Cholesterol Guidelines Could Drastically Reduce
Jun 16, 2024 · Adopting new PREVENT equations could lead to a significant reduction in statin recommendations, impacting 40% of currently eligible U.S. adults, and highlights the importance of precise risk assessment and patient communication in cholesterol management.
Here's the latest on dietary cholesterol and how it fits in with a ...
Aug 25, 2023 · A diet high in saturated fat can lead to high LDL cholesterol levels and further lead to plaque buildup in the walls of your arteries. This restricts blood flow and can lead to a heart attack or stroke. Your doctor can check your blood cholesterol levels with a blood test.
Fewer people may need statins to prevent heart disease, new ... - NBC News
Jun 11, 2024 · Heart Health. Fewer people may need statins to prevent heart disease, new study suggests. Heart doctors warned, however, that more information is needed and patients shouldn’t stop taking their...
New medication given every 1-3 months may slash stubborn high cholesterol
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 12, 2023 — A new PCSK9 inhibitor (recaticimab) injected every one to three months may work safely and provide more flexible dosing to lower cholesterol, according to late-breaking science presented today at the American …
Cholesterol drug reduces heart attack and death risk: research - NBC News
Bempedoic acid, a statin alternative, may help reduce deaths from heart disease among people with high levels of “bad” cholesterol, new research finds.
Experimental cholesterol-lowering drugs found safe and ... - NBC News
New, experimental drugs designed to drive down dangerous levels of cholesterol were shown to be safe and effective in two groundbreaking bodies of research presented Sunday at an annual meeting...
Get Your Cholesterol in Check - The New York Times
Jan 31, 2024 · Cholesterol gets a bad rap because there’s strong evidence linking higher levels to plaque buildup in the arteries and the hardening of blood vessel walls over time.
The scientist whose research led to cholesterol-lowering statin …
Jun 13, 2024 · MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: Every day, tens of millions of people in the U.S. take pills called statins to reduce their cholesterol and lower their risk of heart attack and stroke. Akira Endo, the Japanese scientist who discovered statins, has died at age 90. NPR pharmaceuticals correspondent Sydney Lupkin has this remembrance.