High cholesterol levels in the blood (hypercholesterolemia) is associated with various cardiovascular diseases such as atherosclerosis. What is the danger and complications of atherosclerosis? What other cardiovascular diseases can hypercholesterolemia lead to the development of? How does hypercholesterolemia develop?
A common treatment for hypercholesterolemia is a class of drugs called statins. Are statins the best course of treatment for hypercholesterolemia in adults? Why or why not? Should they be prescribed to adults with hypercholesterolemia with no evidence of heart disease? Should teenagers be prescribed statins if they are diagnosed with hypercholesterolemia? Why or why not? Is there a better solution for these situations?