Top Cholesterol News
Staying informed is the key to battling cholesterol. Treatments, diet, and suggested excercise are all constantly changing. You'll also be surprised to learn what other factors can affect the health of your bloodstream.
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Cholesterol tests can be simplified: study
British researchers say people's good and total cholesterol levels can be tested without requiring patients to fast, and without measuring their levels of triglycerides. Read Summary > -
Statins may prevent gallstones
Results from a new study suggest that taking cholesterol-lowering statins may reduce the development of gallstones and the need for surgery to treat them. Read Summary > -
Questions raised about Zetia in new study
A recent clinical trial on the bad cholesterol-lowering drug Zetia was stopped early after scientists found that a combination of this drug and a statin was less effective at reducing cholesterol buildup in the arteries than a combo of a statin and Niaspan, a drug that raises good cholesterol. Read Summary > -
What to expect for Medicare Part D open enrollment
An analysis by the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation has found that monthly premiums will rise an average 11 percent, though the premium changes vary widely by which plan seniors select. Read Summary > -
Yahoo, Google want more leeway for drug advertising
Drugmakers say the current FDA guidelines requiring both benefits and risks of drugs on ads hampers advertising on the Internet given the space constraints for ads on Web pages. Read Summary > -
Low cholesterol reduces men's prostate cancer risk: study
Results from two new studies suggest that men who have lower cholesterol levels also have a lower risk of developing prostate cancer. Read Summary > -
FDA rejects Lipitor/Zetia combo drug application
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has rejected an application for a new cholesterol pill that combines Lipitor and Zetia, saying the agency needs more information about the stability and manufacturing of the drug. Read Summary > -
Statins may make fatigue worse for heart failure patients
Cholesterol-lowering statins may increase the risk of shortness of breath and fatigue in people who suffer from heart failure, new research suggests. Read Summary >
