High Cholesterol
Hypercholesterolemia is the presence of high levels of cholesterol in the blood. A number of lifestyle changes are recommended in those with high cholesterol including: smoking cessation, limiting alcohol consumption, physical activity, maintaining a healthy weight, and a diet low in saturated fats.
High Cholesterol Stories
High doses of atorvastatin may be able to treat age-related macular degeneration — one of the leading cause of blindness in the U.S.
Viruses are becoming more and more resistant to antivirals, but a Hepatitis C-derived peptide might be a solution.
New research suggests children with common allergies are more likely to develop heart problems later in life.
One in eight American adults still have high cholesterol, but more and more adults are getting their cholesterol tested.
People who were told their genetic risk for heart disease had lower levels of LDL, the so-called bad cholesterol, six months later, according to a new study that offers a first glimpse of how doctors might use genetic information in clinical practice.
The best-seller list of pharmaceutical drugs includes treatments for pain, depression, diabetes, and cholesterol, yet also unexpected orphan diseases.
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.
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.
The FDA approved Amgen Inc's Repatha drug for patients with hereditary forms of high cholesterol and those with cardiovascular disease this past Thursday.
Standing or walking for two extra hours a day will not only lower your cholesterol, it'll help slim your waist.
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.
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.