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What if Expecting Mom's Cholesterol is High?
Pregnant women undergo a number of tests and assessments at their prenatal visits. Having higher than normal results in some of the tests does not always mean higher risks.
Rx to Stop Heart Disease Before it Starts
Preventing heart disease can be easier and less expensive than treating it. For people with high cholesterol, there are ways to prevent heart disease and keep those tickers healthy for years.
Too Many Cholesterol Tests?
Lipid panels are tests used to measure cholesterol in blood. While these tests can indicate a possible risk for heart disease, many heart patients may be getting unnecessary testing.
A 1-2 Punch to Heart Disease
Keeping blood pressure and cholesterol in check can prevent the leading cause of death — heart disease. Both, however, can go undetected unless individuals are screened for them.
The Musculoskeletal Matters of Statin Use
Statins are medications that can lower cholesterol and reduce the risk for heart disease. While these medications can be highly beneficial for many people, they can also lead to some nasty side effects.
Lipid Lowering Med Liptruzet Now FDA Approved
Merck, known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved LIPTRUZET™(ezetimibe and atorvastatin) tablets.
Merck’s LIPTRUZET Approved by the FDA
Merck, known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced that the US FDA has approved LIPTRUZET™(ezetimibe and atorvastatin) tablets for the treatment of elevated low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol in patients with primary or mixed hyperlipidemia as adjunctive therapy to diet when diet alone is not enough.
Cholesterol Rx Good For Joints Too
Osteoarthritis and high cholesterol may seem like totally unrelated conditions. But as it turns out, the same medicines that lower cholesterol may also help prevent osteoarthritis. 
Statins Reduce More Than Cholesterol
Statins are effective and popular cholesterol-lowering medications. But they also have some possible side effects, including memory loss and high blood sugar. Now lower testosterone may join the list.
Fear the Ugly Cholesterol
Cholesterol: the good, the bad and the ugly. The "ugly" cholesterol is one to fear. It can break your heart.