We need some cholesterol but too much is harmful. Statin drugs prevent the liver from making so much LDL (bad cholesterol), and have saved millions of lives. However, some people don’t tolerate them ...

High cholesterol is one of the most common and manageable risk factors for heart disease. Millions of adults are prescribed cholesterol-lowering drugs to reduce low-density lipoprotein (LDL) ...

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 patients, a ...

Over the past several days, two major developments have emerged in the world of cholesterol-lowering therapies—specifically concerning the heavy-hitters known as PCSK9 inhibitors. In this letter, I’d ...

Altering a single gene may help people lower dangerously high levels of cholesterol and other fats in the blood, according to new research presented Saturday at the annual meeting of the American ...

A single infusion of an experimental gene-editing drug appears safe and effective for cutting cholesterol, possibly for life, according to a small early study released Saturday. The study, which ...