Background: Statins are generally well tolerated, but some patients discontinue therapy secondary to adverse effects. Dosing a statin (rosuvastatin) every other day (EOD) may provide significant ...

Cholesterol is necessary for bodily functions but excess cholesterol levels can result in heart blockages. The food that we eat, especially at night, plays a major part in increasing our cholesterol ...

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Body fat percentage has been shown to be an accurate indicator of the risk of osteoporosis with aging, high blood pressure ...

Jan. 29, 2025 — Older adults whose cholesterol changes over time may be more likely to develop dementia than people whose cholesterol is stable, regardless of the actual cholesterol level ...

The polypill offers a cost-effective solution for CVD management in underserved populations, potentially reducing health disparities. The intervention is projected to cost $8560 per QALY gained ...

Among the effective options to reduce "bad" low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels, statins are the cornerstone of treatment. These drugs reduce the cholesterol your body makes and help ...

Statins primarily work by inhibiting the enzyme HMG-CoA reductase, a protein that helps make cholesterol in your body. Zocor and Lipitor are both effective at lowering low-density lipoprotein (LDL) ...

Many older people develop chronic kidney disease and are also likely to be on cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins. There has been speculation that the statins could interfere with kidney ...

Everywhere you turn, you are admonished to pay attention to your cholesterol levels, and to a lesser extent, your triglyceride levels. Cholesterol and triglycerides are two forms of lipid, or fat, ...

HDL cholesterol is the kind of cholesterol you want more of. It's called the "good" cholesterol because it can help protect you from getting heart disease. HDL cholesterol helps bring other types ...