High Cholesterol Center

Looking to protect your heart health? Check out these five tips for managing your cholesterol.

There are some things about our health that we can't control, but if you take control of your diet, you can control more health factors than you might think — including your cholesterol.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new medication to lower cholesterol in just two doses per year.

Understanding cholesterol is the first step in managing your cholesterol levels.

In spite of stroke-prevention efforts in recent years, stroke risk factors appear to be becoming more common, according to a new study.

Ditching the cheese and fatty meats for healthy fats like those that come from vegetable oils may have a positive effect on your cholesterol levels, according to a new scientific statement.

Lowering bad (LDL) cholesterol reduces the risk of heart disease. But some have expressed concerns over the health effects of lowering LDL cholesterol too much.

For those with ischemic heart disease, statins are recommended. But not all patients may benefit from statins, according to a new JAMA Internal Medicine study.

The first generic version of Crestor (rosuvastatin) has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

In a new study, researchers took a closer look at the relationship between statins, cholesterol and colorectal cancer.

There's now reason to doubt the heart-health benefits of vegetable oils rich in linoleic acid, according to a new study.

Some patients who need to take statins to lower cholesterol report related muscle pain or weakness that keeps them from taking the drugs, but statins may not be at fault.

An evening libation could be a whole lot more than just an opportunity to relax.

Looking to lose weight? You may want to try going a little nuts.

The American Heart Association (AHA) has identified seven simple steps people can take to reduce their risk of heart disease. But new evidence suggests that the AHA's "Life's Simple 7" may wind up benefiting much more than patients' hearts. {C}

Despite recent recommendations from heart health experts, many patients may still be discontinuing their cholesterol medications before non-cardiac surgery.

For patients with heart disease, cholesterol-lowering statins are often the first line of defense. But it seems that many doctors are prescribing statins to elderly patients without heart disease — and that could be a problem.

Following the recent approval of a first-in-its-class cholesterol medication, a second treatment in this class received the green light from the FDA.

Will all the office couch potatoes please stand up? Your heart may thank you for it.

A first-in-its-class injectable cholesterol medication just received the US Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) seal of approval.