Among people with a previous heart attack or stroke, or who are at high risk for one, a daily oral medication may offer an effective alternative to injections of PCSK9 inhibitors to lower low-density ...

GoodRx reports that Foundayo, a new oral weight-loss pill, is FDA-approved for obesity treatment, offering an alternative to ...

LONDON (Reuters) - Amgen's new injectable cholesterol drug Repatha has been turned down for use on Britain's state health service, underscoring a worldwide debate about the value of such pricey ...

Q. I developed severe depression while taking Repatha, the injectable cholesterol-lowering drug. It took me a horrible nine months to realize the drug was making me suicidal. If I wasn’t sleeping, I ...

New guidelines from two leading medical associations suggest that efforts to reduce bad cholesterol should focus on ...

For people who have experienced a heart attack or stroke, or who are at high risk of one and need further cholesterol lowering, a new daily pill may be a more convenient yet similarly effective option ...

Out-of-pocket costs, insurance coverage, side effects and a lack of long-term safety data can be barriers to medication for ...

Having high cholesterol in the blood can lead to a buildup called “plaque” on the walls of the arteries, raising the risk of cardiovascular disease. - Mohammed Haneefa Nizamudeen/iStockphoto/Getty ...

Q. I developed severe depression while taking Repatha, the injectable cholesterol lowering drug. It took me a horrible nine months to realize the drug was making me suicidal. If I wasn’t sleeping, I ...

Very high levels are even more dangerous than better-known risks for heart-attack and stroke. “In individuals who don’t have ...

(CNN) — For some people with high cholesterol, making lifestyle changes and taking routine statin medications may not be sufficient to help them reach their target cholesterol levels. For these ...