Coverage of a new PCSK9 trial makes bold claims about prevention and risk reduction. But how well do they hold up to scrutiny ...

By Christy Santhosh March 30 (Reuters) - Drugmaker Merck said on Monday its oral drug met the main goal of meaningfully ...

A powerful cholesterol-lowering drug may be changing the rules of heart disease prevention. Researchers found that evolocumab, typically used for people who already have cardiovascular disease, can ...

Merck is eyeing a quick review for its lipid-lowering drug candidate enlicitide, which in December was awarded a Commissioner ...

High levels of cholesterol put people at an increased risk of heart disease which kills some 900,000 Americans each year ...

Statins are one of our most powerful tools in the war against high cholesterol, but there are several persistent myths about their safety ...

Q. I am an 81-year-old woman in excellent health. The only thing that might be worrisome is LDL cholesterol of 181. I ...

Almost 50 million Americans take this type of medication daily. This recall comes with a teachable moment for all.

Using cholesterol-lowering drugs more aggressively to lower LDL cholesterol levels further than traditional guidelines ...

Both statin and ezetimibe are commonly prescribed medicines to manage high cholesterol levels. Read on as a doctor explains ...

Statins, plant sterols and stanols are typically regarded as safe. Statins remain the most effective medication for reducing ...