DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a woman in my late 60s with a family history that includes an older brother who had a heart attack at a young age. My total cholesterol has hovered around 200 mg/dL for many years ...

In coronary artery disease patients, carotid atherosclerosis progresses significantly in 1 year despite statin therapy to lower LDL cholesterol, but progression is almost halted if extended-release ...