On Oct. 10, the FDA classified the recalled prescription medication as a Class II recall. The risk classification from the ...

Cholesterol is a fat-like substance that’s found in all of your cells, and your body needs some of it to work properly.

Patients have options beyond statins, and other alternatives are on the horizon.

For some people with high cholesterol, making lifestyle changes and taking routine cholesterol-lowering statin medications may not be sufficient in helping them reach their target cholesterol levels.

One dose of an experimental drug cover offer lifetime treatment for people with high cholesterol, but its long-term safety is ...

The drug enlicitide reduced cholesterol for adults with high levels due to an inherited disorder and may also work for a broader population.

The drug targets the PCSK9 protein, and could give millions of people a more affordable option to reduce their heart disease ...

Several lots of the cholesterol medication atorvastatin were recalled after failed dissolution tests, according to the FDA.

The medication, which significantly lowers the risk of heart attacks, could be a promising alternative to expensive and ...

For some people with high cholesterol, making lifestyle changes and taking routine statin medications may not be sufficient ...

An experimental gene-editing treatment shows promise for permanently lowering levels of cholesterol and triglycerides, ...

Adding Amgen's cholesterol drug Repatha to standard therapy reduced major cardiovascular events by 25% for at-risk patients ...