Coverage of a new PCSK9 trial makes bold claims about prevention and risk reduction. But how well do they hold up to scrutiny ...

(Reuters) -Adding Amgen's cholesterol drug Repatha to standard therapy reduced major cardiovascular events by 25% for at-risk patients who have never had a heart attack or stroke, according to results ...

SaveHealth reports on cholesterol medications, detailing common types like statins, their effects, and safety considerations ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — When a powerful pair of cholesterol-lowering drugs first hit the market last summer, initial excitement in the medical community quickly turned to panic. The new drugs promised to ...

Dear Dr. Roach: In a recent column, you wrote about reducing cholesterol with the help of statins along with a PCSK9i, such as Repatha or Praluent. My question is: Are these PCSK9is at all beneficial ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 52-year-old woman who was diagnosed with familial hypercholesterolemia in October 2024. I went through a cardiac workup for pain in my left arm and found this out. My ...

Most stand-alone Medicare Part D prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage plans that include drug coverage cover Repatha, an injectable medication for high cholesterol and cardiovascular disease ...

Q. I developed severe depression while taking Repatha, the injectable cholesterol lowering drug. It took me a horrible nine months to realize the drug was making me suicidal. If I wasn’t sleeping, I ...