Eating certain foods can help people lower their cholesterol levels, even without the aid of medication, a new study finds.
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Study: High-Dose Statins May Raise the Risk of Diabetes Slightly
High doses of cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins may protect patients from heart attack, but a new analysis of five previous clinical trials finds that they may also increase patients’ risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.
Statins May Not Prevent Heart Disease in Healthy People
Cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins are an undeniable boon for heart patients. Study after study has shown that for those who have had a heart attack or other forms of heart disease, the medications can significantly …
Study: Putting More People on Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs Could Save Money
When it comes to preventing heart disease, most of us know what to do — lower our cholesterol, lose weight, quit smoking and try to avoid stress. But we also know that if eating right and going to the gym aren’t enough, there …
Are Cholesterol Drugs a Good Idea for Healthy People?
In February, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved new criteria for the prescribing of the cholesterol-lowering drug (statin) Crestor (rosuvastatin calcium) to include people at low risk for heart attack or stroke — …