NEW YORK, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Aggressive lowering of bad LDL cholesterol beyond current guidelines using Zetia with statins or statins alone led to reductions in atherosclerosis in patients with Type 2 ...

Having high HDL cholesterol is one of the biggest risk factors for experiencing a stroke or heart attack. While having a healthy diet and lifestyle habits in place can help keep cholesterol in a ...

Statins lower cholesterol levels, reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke, and improve overall heart health. In the late 1970s, researchers found that a substance called mevastatin, isolated from a ...

People with intermediate-risk scores on coronary artery calcium testing who received statins and intensive health coaching experienced less progression of arterial plaque and lower cholesterol levels ...

Cholesterol-lowering drugs and healthy lifestyle changes can reduce plaque in heart arteries by a third, according to a recent study. Researchers verified plaque reduction during the 12-year study ...

Equipped with knowledge of their coronary artery calcium (CAC) scan results and a statin prescription, patients were more likely to slow their plaque progression over 3 years. The trial studied people ...

PHILADELPHIA, PA—Among people living with HIV, pitavastatin for primary prevention of CVD appears to reduce the risk of adverse cardiovascular outcomes through beneficial effects on plaque and ...

Researchers are investigating how to reverse coronary artery disease (CAD). Although doctors cannot yet cure it, lifestyle changes can help prevent harmful symptoms and complications. A buildup of ...