04-02-2026 23:50 via ocregister.com

Experimental cholesterol-lowering pill may offer new option for millions

By LAURAN NEERGAARD
WASHINGTON (AP) — A new kind of pill sharply reduced artery-clogging cholesterol in people who remain at high risk of heart attacks despite taking statins, researchers reported Wednesday.
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