The BHF said: “There’s some evidence to show niacin (also called vitamin B3 or nicotinic acid) can lower ‘bad’ cholesterol and raise ‘good’ high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol.
Ezetimibe reduces LDL cholesterol levels, and niacin raises HDL cholesterol levels; however, no previous studies have described the use of these two drugs in combination.
Low HDL-cholesterol concentrations can be successfully raised by niacin. A low HDL-cholesterol level is recognized as a coronary risk factor and increases the risk of unfavorable events related to ...
The researchers found that although niacin does raise the “good” cholesterol and lower the “bad” cholesterol, it’s not reducing the risk of heart attack or stroke. And there’s bad news ...
Medications alone aren't the only means to lower cholesterol levels. Some over-the-counter alternative high cholesterol treatments can help -- but others don't fulfill their promise. "While there ...