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Elevated serum cholesterol is a major heart disease risk factor. There can be a genetic link responsible for high cholesterol, but for the vast majority of us, lifestyle and diet will be the key ...

Dr. Granger answers the question: 'Medications To Avoid Using With Statins?' — -- Question: What medications should I avoid taking with statins? Answer: Statins are very effective drugs, but just ...

B O S T O N, May 16 -- Under guidelines issued Tuesday by the National Institutes of Health, the number of people who can benefit from taking cholesterol-lowering statin drugs nearly triples. This is ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A powerful class of drugs proven to save the lives of many is being largely ignored by people under 40. The latest research examined the need for more young patients to take a ...

Using a high-dose statin with ezetimibe significantly reduces levels of "bad" LDL cholesterol, increasing a person's chances of reaching healthy levels by 85%, researchers found. Adobe stock/HealthDay ...

Ibsrela (tenapanor) is a prescription oral tablet that treats irritable bowel syndrome with constipation in adults. The drug can interact with other medications and some supplements. For example, ...

Many people stop taking cholesterol-lowering statins because they experience muscle aches, weakness, and fatigue.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Treatment with a cholesterol-lowering "statin" drug may very occasionally cause double-vision, eyelid-droop, or weakness of the muscles that control eye movement, ...

President Donald Trump's first routine medical exam of his second term reveals he's shed a few pounds since his 2018 check-up. Aside from a diverticulosis diagnosis and a few skin conditions, he's ...