What to do about cholesterol and triglycerides
The blood lipids - cholesterol and triglycerides - are vitally important in preventing and treating heart disease. Here is information on what all those numbers mean, as well as on lowering the "bad" cholesterol and triglycerides, and raising the "good" cholesterol.
Should Children Really Get Drug Therapy For Cholesterol?
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has just released new recommendations on treating lipid and cholesterol disorders in children that include new uses for statin drugs.
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has just released new recommendations on treating lipid and cholesterol disorders in children that include new uses for statin drugs.
Update on Red Yeast Rice
An extract of red yeast rice, which contains lovastatin, can reduce cardiac risk, but since lovastatin-containing red yeast rice is banned in the United States, taking generic statins might be a better option.
An extract of red yeast rice, which contains lovastatin, can reduce cardiac risk, but since lovastatin-containing red yeast rice is banned in the United States, taking generic statins might be a better option.
After ENHANCE, How Important Is Lower Cholesterol?
Now that the ENHANCE trial results are available, how viable is the idea that lower LDL cholesterol is still important?
Now that the ENHANCE trial results are available, how viable is the idea that lower LDL cholesterol is still important?
The ENHANCE Trial and What It Means
The ENHANCE trial, designed to show that lowering cholesterol with Vytorin works better than lowering cholesterol with a statin, did not turn out the way the designers had hoped.
The ENHANCE trial, designed to show that lowering cholesterol with Vytorin works better than lowering cholesterol with a statin, did not turn out the way the designers had hoped.
Do Statins Really Make People Stupid?
While some insist that statins produce cognitive disorders, studies to date have failed to prove an association between statins and memory loss. Learn more about this purported statin side effect.
While some insist that statins produce cognitive disorders, studies to date have failed to prove an association between statins and memory loss. Learn more about this purported statin side effect.
Do Statins Prevent Alzheimer Disease?
Older adults who died while taking statins have less evidence of Alzheimer disease than elderly patients not taking statins, according to a 2007 study of brain autopsies.
Older adults who died while taking statins have less evidence of Alzheimer disease than elderly patients not taking statins, according to a 2007 study of brain autopsies.
The Risk of Cancer with Statins
A new study suggests an association between low LDL cholesterol levels achieved with statins, and the risk of cancer.
A new study suggests an association between low LDL cholesterol levels achieved with statins, and the risk of cancer.
Is It The LDL, Or Is It The Statin?
It may be the statins themselves, and not the LDL lowering, that reduces risk.
It may be the statins themselves, and not the LDL lowering, that reduces risk.
Policosanol a Bust?
New study suggests policosanol does not reduce lipids
New study suggests policosanol does not reduce lipids
Long Term Statin Therapy Reduces Risk
Long term statin therapy reduces risk
Long term statin therapy reduces risk
New Drug for Raising HDL
Torcetrapib, an HDL-raising drug, looks promising
Torcetrapib, an HDL-raising drug, looks promising
Triple drug combo for raising HDL
A regimen of 3 drugs significantly raised HDL levels
A regimen of 3 drugs significantly raised HDL levels
Cholesterol and Triglycerides
Articles about cholesterol and triglycerides
Articles about cholesterol and triglycerides
Before You Buy Statins
A primer on the statins
A primer on the statins
Treat the Risk, Not the Cholesterol
Statins may reduce risk even with "normal" cholesterol
Statins may reduce risk even with "normal" cholesterol
Transfatty Acids and the Heart
Transfatty acids and their effect on the heart
Transfatty acids and their effect on the heart
New Guidelines on LDL Cholesterol
Expert panel recommends much lower target levels for LDL cholesterol
Expert panel recommends much lower target levels for LDL cholesterol
Cholesterol and Triglycerides - A Review
A review of cholesterol and triglcyerides, and their treatment
A review of cholesterol and triglcyerides, and their treatment
Sorting Through the Statins
An article on the statin drugs, their similarities and differences
An article on the statin drugs, their similarities and differences
Non-prescription cholesterol lowering
How to lower your cholesterol without prescription drugs.
How to lower your cholesterol without prescription drugs.
Trans-fatty Acids and the Heart
Trans-fatty acids - what they are and how to avoid them
Trans-fatty acids - what they are and how to avoid them
How To Raise Your HDL Levels
Increasing HDL ("good" cholesterol) levels
Increasing HDL ("good" cholesterol) levels
Metabolic Syndrome X
Metabolic Syndrome is a growing cause of heart disease.
Metabolic Syndrome is a growing cause of heart disease.
LDL Cholesterol - The Lower The Better?
New evidence that current targets for LDL aren't low enough
New evidence that current targets for LDL aren't low enough
Statins May Be Helpful Even With "Normal" Cholesterol
Evidence exists suggesting statins should be used to reduce risk, not just cholesterol.
Evidence exists suggesting statins should be used to reduce risk, not just cholesterol.
Atorvastatin May Halt Coronary Disease
The REVERSAL study offers evidence that intense statin therapy can actually halt the progression of coronary artery disease.
The REVERSAL study offers evidence that intense statin therapy can actually halt the progression of coronary artery disease.