Are these the new statins? Cholesterol drugs with fewer side effects get approval from health chiefs

Are these the new statins? Cholesterol drugs with fewer side effects get approval from health chiefs Bempedoic acid could be given to NHS patients who can’t be prescribed statins It is the first new cholesterol lowering tably drug to be authorised in 10 years The new drug costs around £600 a year and could help … Read more

Danger for families with secret high cholesterol 

Katie Cronin’s sudden death from a heart attack aged just 21 left her shocked family asking one question: why? An administrative apprentice for BT, Katie had so much to look forward to Katie Cronin’s sudden death from a heart attack aged just 21 left her shocked family asking one question: why? An administrative apprentice for … Read more

4 in 5 high-risk people taking statins still have high cholesterol

About 80 per cent of high-risk patients taking statins for cardiovascular disease still have high cholesterol and may need higher doses of the medication, a study finds.  Researchers from Imperial College London analysed the findings of a major study of cardiovascular patients in 18 European countries including the UK. Those at the highest risk of … Read more

Are scientists about to reverse their support for ‘good’ HDL cholesterol?

For decades we’ve been told there’s ‘good’ cholesterol and there’s ‘bad’ cholesterol. The bad type, known as LDL, is responsible for damaging blood vessel walls and contributes to the build-up of inflamed fatty deposits known as plaques, which raises the risk of a heart attack or stroke. The good type, called HDL, does the opposite – … Read more

Are scientists about to reverse their support for ‘good’ HDL cholesterol?

For decades we’ve been told there’s ‘good’ cholesterol and there’s ‘bad’ cholesterol. The bad type, known as LDL, is responsible for damaging blood vessel walls and contributes to the build-up of inflamed fatty deposits known as plaques, which raises the risk of a heart attack or stroke. The good type, called HDL, does the opposite – … Read more

Having very low cholesterol DOUBLES the risk of hemorrhagic strokes in women, study finds

Having very low cholesterol raises the risk of hemorrhagic strokes in women, a new study finds. Researchers say that women with low levels of cholesterol were two times more likely to have a stroke that leads to bleeding in the brain compared to those with average levels. Additionally, women with the lowest levels of triglycerides, fat … Read more