Dear Dr. Roach: In a recent column, you wrote about reducing cholesterol with the help of statins along with a PCSK9i, such as Repatha or Praluent. My question is: Are these PCSK9is at all beneficial ...

High cholesterol doesn't come with symptoms, but it can still be a serious risk to your health. Cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins are commonly prescribed to bring your numbers back down into ...

The newer statins on the market have longer half-lives than the original statins. Alternative dosing schedules using once-, twice- or three-times a week or every-other-day dosing, have been ...

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. More than a quarter of Americans over the age of 40 are taking a statin to reduce their cholesterol and lower their risk of heart attack and ...

Toni Gundling, nearing 70, is concerned about her genetic predisposition to heart disease and initially hesitates to use medication for high cholesterol due to side effects. Despite her healthy ...

Elevated serum cholesterol is a major heart disease risk factor. There can be a genetic link responsible for high cholesterol, but for the vast majority of us, lifestyle and diet will be the key ...

A new survey suggests that most Americans are familiar with statins, but most are not aware of nonstatin cholesterol-lowering therapies and other tools to combat heart disease.The survey of 1,006 ...

Dear Dr. Roach: In a recent column, you wrote about reducing cholesterol with the help of statins along with a PCSK9i, such as Repatha or Praluent. My question is: Are these PCSK9is at all beneficial ...

After prioritizing a heart-healthy lifestyle for decades, Toni Gundling, 69, was initially hesitant to take medication to lower her cholesterol and plaque buildup. Her doctors at The Ohio State ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Miranda is considering taking statins after receiving blood test results that indicated high cholesterol - Clara Molden for The ...