Statins Cholesterol

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  Should You Take Statin For High Cholesterol? Cardiologist Answers

  Statins are a class of medications commonly prescribed to help lower cholesterol levels in the bloodstream. They work by inhibiting a specific enzyme in the liver that is crucial for cholesterol production.

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  Nutritionist Shares Tips To Lower Cholesterol When Statins Don't Work

  Cholesterol is a waxy substance found in your blood that your body needs to function properly. Having too much of the "bad" cholesterol (LDL) causes it to build up in your arteries like gunk in a pipe.

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  "Cholesterol Is Not The Culprit": Here's What Cardiologist Wants You To Know Before Taking Statins

  Bad cholesterol (LDL) causes plaque to build up in the arteries, increasing the risk of heart disease, heart attacks, and strokes.

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  High Cholesterol Levels And Heart Disease Risk: Expert Decodes The Link

  It's not uncommon for individuals to discover high cholesterol during a routine health check or when seeking medical attention after experiencing a heart attack.

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  Cholesterol-Lowering Drug Linked To Reduced Death Risk From Covid: Study

  Statins, which are used to lower the cholesterol levels in the body, may be associated with a slightly reduced risk of death from COVID-19, according to a study conducted in Sweden.

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  Mediterranean Diet Can Boost Effect Of Statins, Say Experts

  The traditional Mediterranean diet is rich in fruit, vegetables, legumes, cereals, olive oil, wine in moderation, fish and low in meat and dairy products. Following this diet may boost your heart health, as per a recent study.

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  6 Ways To Reduce Heart Inflammation Without A Statin

  Statins are drugs which are popularly used for preventing coronary heart diseases, stroke and other harmful effects of cholesterol in the body.

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  This Drug Can Save You From Malaria This Monsoon

  A study conducted by scientists from Duke University in the US have discovered that Statins, a gene variant which affects cholestrol levels and reduces the risk of a heart attack or stroke may also provide protection against many other infectious diseases like typhoid fever and malaria.

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  Cholesterol-Lowering Statin Drugs Do Not Cause Muscle Pain, Says Study

  A new study, published in the Journal BMJ Open claims that the negative effects of these drugs may have been overstated and some of the most common side effects of taking them is not due to the medication but rather the person's negative beliefs.

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  Cholesterol Lowering Drugs May Put Older Women at Diabetes Risk

  Older women, over 75, taking statins, which are cholesterol-lowering drugs, may be at 33 per cent increased risk of developing diabetes, according to a new study.

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  Statin, Blood Pressure Drug Slash Health Risk In Those With Hypertension

  Patients with high blood pressure and moderate risk of heart disease slashed their long-term risk of heart attack and stroke 40 percent by taking a blood pressure medication as well as a statin cholesterol fighter, according to a large global study that could change medical practice.

• Study Finds Alternative to Anti-Cholesterol Drug

  For the first time since statins have been regularly used, a large study has found that another type of cholesterol-lowering drug can protect people from heart attacks and strokes. The finding can help millions at high risk of heart attacks who cannot...

• Cholesterol-Lowering Pill May Make People Overeat

  People who take the common cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins may feel a false sense of security and eat a bit more, according to a new study.Researchers found that U.S. adults taking statins in 1999-2000 were eating fewer calories than people...

• Cholesterol extremes linked to cancer

  Diabetics with both low and high levels of LDL-cholesterol are at an increased risk of cancer and death.

• Red yeast lower bad cholesterol

  A regimen of supplements and lifestyle changes is effective in reducing the levels of bad cholesterol in the blood.