A New Cholesterol Pill Is A Once-Daily Alternative To Statins

High LDL cholesterol is one of the most common and modifiable risk factors for heart disease, which is the leading cause of death in the United States. Too much LDL in the blood can gradually build up inside artery walls, forming plaques that narrow the arteries and restrict blood flow. If one of those plaques ruptures, it can trigger a clot, potentially leading to a heart attack or stroke. Guidelines from the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and American Heart Association (AHA) set an LDL goal below 55 mg/dL for people at very high risk of a cardiovascular event.