LDL CHOLESTEROL

May 12 2025HEALTH

Generic Atorvastatin: A Real-World Test

Cholesterol is a big deal. It plays a huge role in heart health. High levels of the bad kind, called LDL, can lead to serious heart problems. Doctors often prescribe atorvastatin to help manage this. It's effective, but the original brand can be pricey. Now, there's a second generic version on the market. This raised a question: does it work just as well? A study wa...

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Nov 25 2024HEALTH

Cholesterol and Colon Cancer: What's the Real Story?

Did you know that blood fats might be linked to colon cancer? Scientists wanted to find out if there's a real connection. They used a method called Mendelian randomization to see if high blood lipids or certain cholesterol-lowering drugs could raise your risk of getting colon cancer. The results were interesting: they found that some blood fats might actually lower y...

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