Some Cholesterol Drugs May Slow Prostate Growth

Title: Some Cholesterol Drugs May Slow Prostate Growth Category: Health News Created: 5/22/2012 11:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 5/22/2012 12:00:00 AM

Doctor used 'unproven' cholesterol therapy

A DOCTOR who gave patients an “experimental, unproven” therapy to treat high cholesterol, costing some €1,850, yesterday undertook never to use it again at a hearing of the fitness-to-practise committee of the Medical Council.

Cholesterol-lowering drugs may slow prostate growth

Statins drugs prescribed to treat high cholesterol may also work to slow prostate growth in men who have elevated PSA levels, according to a new analysis.

HDL ‘Good Cholesterol’ Found Not to Cut Heart Risk

People genetically prone to higher levels of HDL, often called “good cholesterol,” showed that they did not have any significant decrease in risk of cardiovascular disease.

'Good' cholesterol may not actually be that good

A new study finds ‘good’ cholesterol may not be as good for you as previously thought