New drugs lower cholesterol greatly, studies find A new class of experimental medicines can dramatically lower cholesterol, raising hopes of a fresh option for people who can't tolerate or don't get enough help from Lipitor and other statin drugs that have been used for this for decades.
Fight over hot new cholesterol drugs may be won in milligrams Two powerful and innovative cholesterol drugs likely to be approved this summer both target the same protein and have been shown to sharply lower LDL in high-risk patients. But there is at least one significant difference between the two offerings: the dosages in which they will be sold.
For seniors, any exercise may be better than none Even 15 minutes a day of brisk walking, cycling or swimming could help older adults live longer, according to a review of past research that found any physical activity is better than none.
Don't take niacin for heart health, doctors warn Niacin, or vitamin B3, is too dangerous and should not be used routinely by people looking to control their cholesterol levels or prevent heart disease, doctors say.
Smoking causes 14 million medical conditions in US yearly, study finds Smoking is to blame for about 14 million major medical conditions among American adults yearly, a new study shows.
Novartis wins early US approval for major new heart drug Novartis AG on Tuesday won U.S. approval for its keenly awaited new heart failure drug Entresto earlier than expected, boosting hopes for a medicine tipped by analysts to reap billions of dollars in annual sales.
Express Scripts says costly new cholesterol drugs could 'wreak havoc' Express Scripts Holding Co, the largest pharmacy benefit manager in the United States, on Wednesday said the cost of potent, newly approved cholesterol drugs could "wreak financial havoc" among its clients.
Examiner: Cardiovascular disease caused Moses Malone's death Hall of Fame basketball player Moses Malone's death was caused by cardiovascular disease, the Virginia medical examiner's office said Monday.
Are you at risk for a heart attack after exercise? Dying during or immediately after physical activity occurs rarely.
App aims to help doctors monitor young patients’ hearts Doctors at Children’s Mercy Hospital are keeping tabs on their some of their sickest patients with the help of an app they developed to monitor their hearts.
