Significant year-to-year fluctuations in cholesterol levels without changes in medication may indicate that older adults have a higher risk for cognitive decline or dementia, according to preliminary ...

Nearly a third of all American adults take medications to lower their cholesterol. In adults over age 75, that statistic ...

It can be lowered by eating a healthier diet, being more physically active and taking medications like statins that are prescribed by a health care professional. In the study, researchers wanted to ...

Around eight million people in the UK are on statins, and I may soon have to join them. The results of a couple of blood ...

A new study suggests that significant fluctuations in cholesterol levels among older adults, not linked to changes in ...

A study of more than 9,800 adults in their 70s showed that those with stable cholesterol levels had a "significantly lower" ...

A study of older adults in Australia and the U.S. indicates that cholesterol levels that fluctuate significantly from year to year without a change in medication may someday help to identify those ...

In middle-aged people, having risk factors like blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol that are not well-controlled combined with not following certain healthy habits including exercise ...

Old pill, new tricks? Research suggests that an old drug called finasteride reduce heart disease risk on top of regrowing ...

To lower the risk of heart attacks and strokes, doctors often prescribe statins—medications that reduce “bad” cholesterol (LDL) levels in the blood. Despite their proven benefits, a surprising new ...

After reading the side effects, I am hesitant to take the drug. My LDL level is 128 mg/dL, my HDL is 49 mg/dL, and my total ...

While cholesterol is essential for creating hormones and cell membranes, too much of it can spark serious health problems like heart attacks and strokes. When you've got hyperlipidemia—that's the ...