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Wondering How to Lower Cholesterol? Try Lifestyle Changes
If you are wondering how to lower cholesterol, there is a cheap, but very important, method you can try - lifestyle changes.

Can Blood Donation Lower Cholesterol Levels?
Some studies indicate that blood donation may lower cholesterol levels and prevent coronary heart disease.

LDL Apheresis
The procedure is referred to as LDL apheresis, or cholesterol apheresis, and the results have shown to be promising in individual with dangerously high cholesterol levels.

Pfizer Stops Manufacturing Torcetrapib
Torcetrapib was going to be the new cholesterol drug on the block. However, now that Pfizer has pulled this drug from clinical trials, the only drug that could raise HDL levels in the US has raised more questions.

How Do Cholesterol Lowering Drugs Affect Cholesterol?
There are many cholesterol lowering drugs are on the market. However, not all of them work the same. Some of these drugs may only lower LDL, whereas other drugs may treat all aspects of your cholesterol profile (lowering LDL and triglycerides and raising HDL).

The Walnut: One of the Heart Friendly, Healthy Nuts
The walnut is one of the healthy nuts that can lower your cholesterol.

What Is a Carotid Endarterectomy?
A carotid endarterectomy is a procedure that removes atherosclerotic plaques from the carotid artery.

Which Drugs Can Raise Cholesterol Levels?
Although new drugs are supposed to help you onto the road to good health, they may have some undesirable side effects - and may even raise your cholesterol levels.

Simcor: A New Cholesterol Lowering Combination Drug On the Horizon
Simcor is one of the new cholesterol lowering drugs that consists of a combination of simvastatin and niaspan. Simcor lowers cholesterol by lowering LDL cholesterol levels and raising HDL levels.

KB2115: A Promising New Weapon in the Fight Against High Cholesterol
KB2115 is a new cholesterol lowering drug that is currently undergoing clinical trials. It has been found that KB2115 lowers cholesterol by lowering LDL cholesterol. KB2115 does not appear to affect HDL cholesterol or triglycerides.

Experimental Medication Gives Hope to Those With High Cholesterol
A study examining patients with an inherited condition of extremely high cholesterol led to researchers discovering a possible new cholesterol medication. Read all about the study here.

Treatment Options for High Cholesterol
If you have been diagnosed with high cholesterol, there are many treatment options for you, such as statins, fibrates, niacin, bile acid resins, cholesterol apheresis and several natural products. Here's how to learn more.

Omacor®: A New Drug to Treat High Triglyceride Levels
Omacor® is a new medication that consists of a high concentration of highly purified omega-3 fatty acid ethyl esters.