Can statins actually reverse plaque buildup if you have high cholesterol? Find out from this short answer from a cardiologist.
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Do Your Statins and Grapefruit Safely Mix?
Our expert explains if grapefruit is safe to mix with your statins.
Can Niacin Be Harmful to Control Cholesterol?
There are a number of medications that can help people with high cholesterol bring down their LDL numbers. A cardiologist explains why niacin is used with caution and only in certain patients.
Taking a Statin After a Heart Attack? Why You Shouldn’t Stop
A study confirms a major concern of cardiologists – after a heart attack lots of patients stop taking or misuse lifesaving cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins.
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Can a CoQ10 Supplement Help If I’m Taking a Statin?
Find the truth about questions that pique your curiosity in our series, “The Short Answer.” Preventive cardiologist Haitham Ahmed, MD, MPH, answers this one about supplements and statins.
