Cholesterol absorption inhibitors, like statins, are associated with a reduced risk of developing liver cancer. Previous ...

Niacin, also known as nicotinic acid, is a broad-spectrum, lipid-altering drug, shown to increase HDL and decrease total cholesterol, triglycerides, VLDL, LDL-C and lipoprotein (a). In addition to ...

Niacin, a B vitamin, has been prescribed for years to treat high cholesterol. Doctors often give it to patients along with statins to reduce the risk of heart disease. But a new study has noted ...

In clinical practice, a combination of drugs is often used to treat patients with dyslipidemia who are not achieving their treatment goals. Ezetimibe reduces LDL cholesterol levels, and niacin ...