Cholesterol-related heart disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide. The post Scientists find alternative drug to ...

Cholesterol-lowering drugs that are alternatives to statins may become more widely used after a major trial has shown they can stop heart attacks and strokes even in people not thought to be at the ...

A potential alternative to statins could help manage dangerously high cholesterol levels, according to scientists.

An experimental treatment has shown promise in lowering bad cholesterol, offering hope for people at risk of heart disease but who cannot tolerate drugs known as statins, researchers said Sunday. The ...

Statins have become the miracle medicine of modern heart care, lowering cholesterol levels and and guarding against heart attacks in millions of Americans. In fact, a running joke among doctors holds ...

(National) May 5, 2006 - Statin drugs are very effective at lowering cholesterol, but the medications can have serious side effects, including muscle and liver damage, memory problems and fatigue. So ...

Scientists have conducted new research ...