U.S. regulators said  they would review whether to take action over the popular cholesterol drug Vytorin after a study showed it was no better than a generic in preventing the build-up of fatty plaque.

Patients with a predisposition to high cholesterol fared no better when taking their combination cholesterol drug Vytorin than with a high dose of the generic form of Zocor, a study shows.

For the first time in nearly 50 years, the average cholesterol level for U.S. adults is in the ideal range, according to a new government report.

The government is questioning if too many of the wrong people will take cholesterol-lowering Mevacor if it’s sold without a prescription, days before Merck & Co. makes its third try to move the drug over the counter.

A popular drug used to keep cholesterol in check might be interfering with a good night's sleep, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday.

Looking to tune up your ticker? If you're like most, you might turn to fad diets, such as Atkins, or simply hope that eating more walnuts will make a dent in your cholesterol. Those approaches may help, but experts say they don't go far enough.