More Americans than ever are taking statins. But just because you’re eligible, does that mean you should take one? The quick and short answer is, yes! If diet and exercise aren’t enough ...

When it comes to heart health, cholesterol and triglycerides are often mentioned together. While both are types of fats (lipids) in the blood, they serve different purposes and impacts on the body.

Crestor (rosuvastatin) and Lipitor (atorvastatin) are the top medications for lowering blood levels of cholesterol and triglycerides. High cholesterol (and triglycerides) occurs when the fat in your ...

Discover the distinctions and connections between triglycerides and cholesterol, their impact on heart health, and strategies ...

Medically reviewed by Rafle Fernandez, MD Cholesterol-lowering statins such as Lipitor (atorvastatin) and Crestor ...

Statins are a great group of medications that have been around since about the 1980’s. They work by inhibiting an enzyme in the liver called HMG-CoA reductase and by inhibiting that enzyme, you ...

Triglycerides are a type of fat stored in your blood. When you eat, the extra calories, sugar, and alcohol (if applicable) that your body doesn’t need right away are converted into triglycerides ...

Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) remains the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Cardiovascular (CV) risk reduction is important in patients at high risk for a first ...

If you have a lipid disorder, it means you have high levels of fats, such as cholesterol and triglycerides, in your blood. Knowing the causes, the symptoms, and how to manage a lipid disorder can ...

mixed dyslipidemia or statin intolerance. Strategies to achieve further reductions in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, target high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and triglycerides or reduce ...

lower triglycerides, or reduce inflammation beyond the effects of statin therapy. Antonio Gotto serves on the board of directors of Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, Arisaph Pharmaceuticals and Esperion ...