A new study suggests individuals on cholesterol-lowering statin drugs should be closely monitored by doctors for side effects.

Eating pistachio nuts as part of a healthy diet may offer more health benefits than originally believed. A new study published in the Journal of Nutrition has found that the nuts can increase the levels of antioxidants in the blood.

Cutting or reducing the amount of carbohydrates in the diet may be beneficial for weight loss, but researchers say it may be bad for cholesterol levels. According to Reuters, researchers at the University of Colorado Denver in Aurora, Colo., have found that following a low-carb, high-fat diet may increase low-density lipoprotein (LDL), or bad, cholesterol.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers that taking higher doses of the cholesterol-lowering statin drug Zocor may carry an increased risk of muscle injury.

A new study suggests that the centuries-old practice of consuming red yeast rice may be beneficial to individuals with high levels of cholesterol. The study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine notes that red yeast rice may be a safe and effective alternative to statins, which are used in conventional medicine to treat high cholesterol.

A new study has found that individuals who take cholesterol-lowering statin medications have a slightly increased risk of developing diabetes.

A new study published in the Journal of Nutrition has found that reducing fat intake through diet can help lower cholesterol.

Researchers at the University of Michigan Medical School and VA Ann Arbor Health System say healthcare providers should take a more complete look at an individual’s risk factors for heart disease and stroke before prescribing cholesterol-lowering statin medications to treat high cholesterol.

Health experts say individuals should begin having their cholesterol screened starting at age 20 to avoid an increased risk of heart disease.

The term "bad cholesterol" has become virtually synonymous with low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, but scientists have recently presented findings that say the most dangerous cholesterol may be oxycholesterol. "Our work demonstrated that oxycholesterol boosts total cholesterol levels and promotes atherosclerosis more than non-oxidized cholesterol," said Dr. Zhen-Yu Chen, the lead author of the study.