Some cheeses, however, can fit well into a heart-healthy diet. Two-percent cottage cheese, part-skim mozzarella, reduced-fat ...

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A new study sheds light on the action of the drug ezetimibe (trade name Zetia), which is used to treat high cholesterol. Ezetimibe is unique among cholesterol-lowering drugs in that it works by ...

There is a lot of confusion about cheese’s impact on cholesterol. Cheese is high in cholesterol-raising saturated fat, but it also has heart-healthy nutrients. Experts recommend keeping serving sizes ...

Although statins are powerful lipid-lowering drugs, many patients with hypercholesterolemia do not reach current treatment goals with statin treatment. Ezetimibe—the first approved direct inhibitor of ...

Two people eat the same egg, cheese and ham muffin for breakfast, yet one absorbs significantly more cholesterol into his or her blood than the other. Why? The answer, and all of its implications for ...

Scientists at UCLA described a previously unknown step in the complex process by which dietary cholesterol is processed in the intestines before being released into the bloodstream. The finding might ...

Researchers from the University of Leicester, working with international collaborators, have unraveled a key mechanism by ...

Combination Therapy Using a Cholesterol Absorption Inhibitor With a Statin The strategy of using a cholesterol synthesis inhibitor to maximize the cholesterol-lowering action of a cholesterol ...

Processed meats, including bacon, hot dogs and even deli turkey, should be limited to support healthy cholesterol levels. Processed meats are typically high in saturated fat and sodium and can ...

Millions of adults in the United States have high cholesterol levels. They may be able to lower their cholesterol using lifestyle changes, medication, or a mix of both. Prescription drugs that may ...

A new study in the June issue of Cell Metabolism, a Cell Press publication, sheds light on the action of the drug ezetimibe (trade name Zetia), which is used to treat high cholesterol. Ezetimibe is ...