Unhealthy cholesterol levels are a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke. When lifestyle changes like diet and exercise aren't enough to lower cholesterol, medications can help. A new ...

New U.S. guidelines on heart health that favor potent statins may threaten future use, or even approval, of a hot new class of experimental cholesterol drugs called PCSK9 inhibitors that have been ...

NewAmsterdam Pharma Company N.V. (Nasdaq: NAMS or “NewAmsterdam” or the “Company”), a late-stage, clinical biopharmaceutical company developing oral, non-statin medicines for patients at risk of ...

Have you heard of the most prescribed medicines for high cholesterol, diabetes, and heart disease? They're called statins. If you have a history of high cholesterol, chances are your doctor has ...

Sep. 7—(Family Features) If your doctor has concerns about your cholesterol levels, you may be familiar with statins. This is a class of medications that can help reduce your body's cholesterol ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Illustration shows Merck logo (Reuters) -Merck's oral cholesterol pill succeeded in two late-stage studies, marking a win for the ...

After prioritizing a heart-healthy lifestyle for decades, Toni Gundling, 69, was initially hesitant to take medication to lower her cholesterol and plaque buildup. Her doctors at The Ohio State ...