An estimated 21.5 million additional adults in the United States may now be eligible for statins under updated cholesterol treatment guidelines, according to a new study. The researchers aimed to ...

The new pills can lower cholesterol levels far below what can be achieved with statins, clinical trials have shown. By Gina Kolata The Food and Drug Administration approved a daily pill on Thursday ...

A cholesterol test that many Americans don't receive may do a better job of identifying who needs treatment to reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes, according to new research from Northwestern ...

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People generally have an idea of foods they consider cholesterol-heavy: ultra-processed, extra-flavorful options and ones that take a lot of “sizzle” to create. But many foods that raise cholesterol ...

The bitter sibling of the chocolate family, dark chocolate has increasingly become a go-to dessert for people choosing a more health-conscious but delectable treat. One of the benefits the famously ...

A new experimental daily pill called enlicitide could revolutionize cholesterol treatment by lowering LDL cholesterol by up to 60 percent. This breakthrough offers a simpler, oral alternative to ...