Cholesterol News

Cholesterol doctrine may be flawed

Investigators say they have found no evidence to back the belief that higher levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol routinely reduce the risk of a heart attack.

Cholesterol levels vary by country

People's average cholesterol levels seem to rise and fall along with their countries' economies and ease of access to quality health care, according to a new study.

Injection might lower cholesterol

Researchers report that injections of a novel "monoclonal antibody" lowered LDL cholesterol levels in patients with high cholesterol by as much as 72%.

Low bad cholesterol link to cancer

There may be a link between low levels of "bad" low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and increased cancer risk, according to new research.

Statin alternative promising

A new anti-cholesterol drug appears safe and effective in people already taking statins making it a potential addition to statin therapy or an alternative, a new study suggests.

Statins linked to lower pneumonia

People who use cholesterol-lowering statins may have a slightly lower risk of developing pneumonia than non-users do, a study concludes.

Statins may prevent Parkinson's

People taking popular cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins may have a slightly lower risk than others of developing Parkinson's disease, new research suggests.

Statins lower risk of depression

People with heart disease who take cholesterol-lowering statins may have a lower risk of depression than those who don't take the drugs, according to a new study.

Statins tied to diabetes risks

US health regulators will add warnings to the labels of widely used statins, saying they may raise levels of blood sugar and could cause memory loss.

Soy cholesterol benefits many

Past evidence suggests that eating soy might lower cholesterol in those whose bodies are able to convert it to equol, a new study hints that soy might benefit a range of people.