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2. Cardiovascular agents - Wikipedia

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   Cardiovascular agents are drugs that affect the rate and intensity of cardiac contraction, blood vessel diameters, blood volume, blood clotting and blood cholesterol levels. [1] They are indicated to treat diseases related to the heart or the vascular system (blood vessels), such as hypertension , hyperlipidemia , coagulation disorders , heart ...

3. Torcetrapib - Wikipedia

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   Torcetrapib (CP-529,414, Pfizer) was a drug being developed to treat hypercholesterolemia (elevated cholesterol levels) and prevent cardiovascular disease.Its development was halted in 2006 when phase III studies showed excessive all-cause mortality in the treatment group receiving a combination of atorvastatin (Lipitor) and torcetrapib.

4. The 40 Best Foods for Lowering Your Cholesterol, According to ...

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   Fatty fish such as tuna contain lots of omega-3s, fatty acids, which the American Heart Association recommends to help reduce inflammation, lower blood pressure and triglycerides, and reduce your ...

5. Everything You Need to Know to Treat—and Prevent—High Cholesterol

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   If cholesterol levels get too high, deposits can collect in the walls of the arteries, creating plaque that builds up in blood vessels. This increases the risk of heart problems. [3]

6. Lipid-lowering agent - Wikipedia

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   Level of the good cholesterol HDL is also increased. Fibrates may decrease LDL, though generally to a lesser degree than statins. Similar to statins, the risk of muscle damage exists. Nicotinic acid, like fibrates, is also well suited for lowering triglycerides by 20–50%. It may also lower LDL by 5–25% and increase HDL by 15–35%.

7. 10 Ways to Naturally Lower Cholesterol, According to Doctors

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   Reducing your intake of sugary, high-fat, and high-calorie foods and increasing your activity level can help. Try Red Yeast Rice Supplements. Many natural products out there claim to lower ...