Cholesterol Management News
- Statin Alternative Treats Cholesterol With Fewer Side Effects
March 6, 2023 — For people who don’t take common cholesterol medications due to side effects such as muscle aches, a new study suggests taking a drug called bempedoic acid may be more tolerable and still offer sizable protection for their hearts.
- Cholesterol Predicts Heart Disease Risk Differently Depending on Race
November 22, 2022 — New research shows cholesterol metrics commonly used to gauge heart disease risk are not equally predictive for Black and white people.
- Study Shows 6 Supplements Marketed for Cholesterol Are Ineffective
November 7, 2022 — Six supplements commonly marketed for heart health had no effect on LDL cholesterol in a newly published, placebo-controlled study. The supplements evaluated were fish oil, garlic, cinnamon, turmeric, plant sterols and red yeast rice.
- Long-term statin use 'increases diabetes risk'
October 24, 2017 — People at high risk of type 2 diabetes are more likely to develop the disease if they take statins over a long period of time, according to a study.
- Are statin side effects in your genes?
August 30, 2017 — Scientists say some people who have muscle aches when taking statins for cholesterol could blame their genes not the medication.