High Cholesterol Stories
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From Orphan Drugs To Best Sellers, The 25 Most Frequently Prescribed Meds
The best-seller list of pharmaceutical drugs includes treatments for pain, depression, diabetes, and cholesterol, yet also unexpected orphan diseases. -
Independent Group Finds New Cholesterol Drugs Far Too Costly
An independent non-profit organization that evaluates clinical and cost effectiveness of new medicines said announced prices for a just-approved class of potent cholesterol lowering drugs were far too high. -
Europe Gets Amgen Cholesterol Drug For 50-60 Percent Of U.S. Price
Amgen launches their new cholesterol drug in Europe at around half the U.S. price, in a move likely to stoke controversy about the way Americans end up paying far more for medicine. -
FDA Approves Amgen's Cholesterol-Lowering Drug Repatha
The FDA approved Amgen Inc's Repatha drug for patients with hereditary forms of high cholesterol and those with cardiovascular disease this past Thursday. -
A Little Standing And Walking Goes A Long Way For Your Heart And Waistline
Standing or walking for two extra hours a day will not only lower your cholesterol, it'll help slim your waist. -
On National Men's Health Week, Remind Dad To See A Doctor
With National Men's Health Week ending on Father's Day, now is a good time to remind dad to visit the doctor's office for a checkup. -
Statins May Not Actually Lower Risk Of Parkinson's Disease
Studies have suggested cholesterol-lowering statins may reduce risk of Parkinson's disease. But a new study suggests this isn't the case, and even alludes to a higher risk with their use. -
The New Dietary Guidelines Backtrack On Saturated Fat, But That's OK
Some people want experts to apologize for changing dietary guidelines, namely toward cholesterol and saturated fat. But being committed to understanding current foods and nutrients is nothing to be sorry for; it's science. -
Patients Taking Statins Might Want To Stick With Generic Brands
Though both brand name and generic statins are equally effective in the way they work, a new study finds that people who take generics may end up living longer. -
Your Cholesterol Level Is Linked To Your Education And Job
A new study found men who performed manual labor had lower total cholesterol levels than men in other occupations, while women overall had higher cholesterol than men. -
Cholesterol Meds Are Making Men Lose Their Ability To Exercise
Men who take statins report modestly lower levels of exercise, but it's those who are new to the drugs that see their activity levels drop the most. -
Can Stopping Statins For Terminally-Ill Patients Near End-Of-Life Be Useful?
A study suggests that patients with advanced illnesses, who stopped taking statins, lived longer and better.
