Ochsner Health Medical Director for Cardiac Rehabilitation and Preventive Cardiology, Carl J. "Chip" Lavie, Jr., MD, recently co-authored a groundbreaking research study featured in the prestigious ...

Combining statins with another drug, ezetimibe, significantly reduces the risk of death in patients with clogged arteries, ...

“This study confirms that combined cholesterol lowering therapy should be considered immediately and should be the gold ...

A recent study made a shocking and life saving finding that combining statins with ezetimibe lowers LDL-C levels ...

The largest analysis to examine the best way to lower levels of "bad" cholesterol in patients with blocked arteries shows ...

The largest analysis to examine the best way to lower levels of 'bad' cholesterol in patients with blocked arteries shows ...

High cholesterol causes plaque buildup in arteries, which can restrict blood flow and lead to heart attack or stroke. Statins, which reduce cholesterol levels, are commonly prescribed to people at ...

A combination of two widely available drugs could significantly reduce deaths from heart attacks, a study has found.  New ...

The results of the largest analysis to examine the best way to lower levels of 'bad' cholesterol in patients with blocked ...

Discover how statin use in chronic liver disease lowers liver cancer and decompensation risks, with added benefits from ...