Possible help in treating high cholesterol
The FDA has approved a pill form of a powerful class of medication that targets bad LDL cholesterol. Chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook explains.
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New pill could help with cholesterol
The drug maker Merck says it's developed a new daily cholesterol pill that can dramatically lower LDL, or bad cholesterol. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder explains what to know.
Tips to lower your cholesterol
More than 90 million Americans have borderline high cholesterol, a key risk factor for heart disease and stroke. Nutritionist Keri Glassman joins "CBS Mornings" to share tips on how to take control of your health.
Japanese company now probing 80 deaths possibly linked to supplement
Japan's Kobayashi Pharmaceutical says its looking at possible links between 80 deaths and its benikoji red yeast supplements.
Promising drug could provide alternative to statins, new study finds
Bempedoic acid was approved by the FDA in 2020 as a way to reduce LDL cholesterol levels.
NYU Langone Medical Center registered dietitian Samantha Heller discuss how you could eat your way to lower cholesterol and a healthy heart
NYU Langone Medical Center registered dietitian Samantha Heller discuss how you could eat your way to lower cholesterol and a healthy heart.
Top cardiology groups are releasing new guidelines for treating high cholesterol
Top cardiology groups are releasing new guidelines for treating high cholesterol. The guidelines affect people at high risk for heart disease, and help identify patients who would most benefit from taking cholesterol-lowering medications. CBS News' Jericka Duncan reports.
Millennials' declining health could sicken U.S. economy
Young adults in the U.S. are likely to face sharply higher medical costs than Gen-Xers did at the same age
Are eggs bad for your heart? Experts weigh new findings
A new, large study suggests it may be time to re-evaluate dietary guidelines on eggs and cholesterol
7 steps for heart health may also help with diabetes
New research shows these lifestyle habits can significantly reduce the risk of both heart disease and diabetes
"Yo-yo" cardio readings may signal later health risks
New research finds people with fluctuating weight, blood pressure, or cholesterol may lead to a higher risk of heart problems than those with more steady readings
Millions of Americans could be getting wrong heart meds, study finds
New research finds that a tool doctors use to estimate risk for major heart troubles may be off by as much as 20 percent
Study finds cholesterol drug lowers death risk – but is it affordable?
Major study on drug Praluent might persuade insurers to cover the pricey treatment more often
In a first, drug lowers heart attack risk with new approach
It works by curbing inflammation, a new and very different approach than lowering cholesterol, the focus for many years
"Anti-statin" trend puts lives at risk, experts warn
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Amazon tribe may hold secrets to heart health
Deep in the rainforest of Bolivia, this primitive tribe seems to enjoy extraordinary natural protection from heart disease
For heart health, it's not just what you eat, but when
Eating more of your calories earlier in the day may help keep the heart healthy, according to the American Heart Association
"Red yeast rice" statin alternative may not be harmless either
The supplements are linked to muscle pain and other adverse effects similar to statins, new research finds
Could statins help cut Alzheimer's risk?
A new study suggests there may be a connection, though a number of factors appear to affect who benefits most
Big change seen in Americans' cholesterol levels
Eliminating trans fats from the U.S. diet may be one factor behind this healthy trend, CDC researchers say
What’s Bad Is Good: Butter
After decades of health concerns, consumption of rich, creamy butter is spreading to a 40-year high
What’s Bad Is Good: Eggs
For decades eggs were a no-no because of links to high cholesterol, but new research suggests they’re OK again - great news for egg fans
Twice-a-year shot for cholesterol holds promise
An alternative to popping a daily pill might have big impact on heart disease rates, say researchers
High-dose statins boost survival in certain people
More than 500,000 people with cardiovascular disease were followed for the yearlong study, and one group stood out
Should your child take a cholesterol test?
A new study looks at what might happen if the timeline for heart disease prevention was moved up – way up
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