Niacin has been used for many years to treat hypercholesterolemia and has many ideal characteristics. Niacin lowers LDL, raises HDL, and decreases triglycerides. Until recently, niacin's general usage ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a woman in my late 60s with a family history that includes an older brother who had a heart attack at a young age. My total cholesterol has hovered around 200 mg/dL for many years ...