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Treating high cholesterol without statins? Scientists say new alternative looks promising

Por: ABC7 Health August 07, 2023

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Bempedoic acid does lower cholesterol, it's a bit less effective, but it can be combined with another drug, known as ezetimibe, and the two together can lower the bad cholesterol, said Nissen.High cholesterol is a silent illness because you don't show symptoms until it causes other problems in your body, like serious cardiac events.The only way to diagnose high levels of LDL is through a blood test called a lipid panel, which tells you... + full article



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