Reducing Cholesterol Links

Green tea lowers cholesterol risk, but only a little

A study has found that on average, green tea reduced total cholesterol compared to levels seen in those taking a placebo. Low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol fell slightly less than 2 per cent.

FDA fails to approve cholesterol drug for kidney disease

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. health regulators amended the prescribing label for Merck & Co's cholesterol-lowering drug Vytorin to show it prevents heart problems in patients with chronic kidney disease, but stopped short of approving its use for that purpose. The decision means Merck cannot market Vytorin as a treatment for reducing the rate of heart problems in kidney patients, though it can ...

FDA label shows Merck cholesterol drug helps heart

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. health regulators amended the prescribing label for Merck & Co's cholesterol-lowering drug Vytorin to show it prevents heart problems in patients with chronic kidney disease, but stopped short of approving its use for that purpose. The decision means Merck cannot market Vytorin as a treatment for reducing the rate of heart problems in kidney patients, though it can ...

Statins avert hepatitis-tied cancer

The cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins may also help in reducing the risk of liver cancer associated with chronic Hepatitis B.

Research Indicates Popular Cholesterol Drug May Cause Diabetes

According to new research, the class of cholesterol-reducing medications known as statins may lead to a significantly elevated risk of type II diabetes in middle-aged and older women. However, experts say this doesn’t necessarily mean that people at risk of heart disease should stop taking them. Some medical experts say that instead of simply avoiding statins, people taking them should look for ...