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Almost 25 million adults in the U.S. have high cholesterol, which puts them at a higher risk for a heart attack or stroke in ...

The debate continues as to whether or not statins have effects other than those that lower lipids that may provide additional cardiovascular benefits. An array of proposed pleiotropic effects have ...

About 47 million Americans take statins daily to lower high cholesterol, but fear of side effects keeps many others from ...

Shortly after my 60th birthday, my cholesterol level inexplicably began to rise despite exercise and a healthy weight and a healthy diet. I tried to bring it down by cutting cheese, eggs and most meat ...

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Officer is not alone. As women enter menopause, cholestrol levels jump—by an average of 10-15%, or about 10 to 20 milligrams per deciliter. (A healthy adult cholesterol range is 125-200 milligrams per ...

If you’re taking statins for high cholesterol, you may have encountered friends or family (or social media commenters) who point out a potential link to dementia. It’s enough to make anyone pause.

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Egg yolks have long been blamed for causing high cholesterol. But mounting scientific evidence suggests they were never ...

Some people are turning to Reddit to find out if there are foods to avoid while taking statins. Except for grapefruit and grapefruit juice, strictly avoiding certain foods isn’t necessary. Instead, ...