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38% of Americans Face Heart Risks from High Cholesterol

10/15/2025

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About 38 percent of people in the United States have high cholesterol.
High cholesterol significantly increases the risk of heart disease.
Statins were introduced in the late 1980s.
Approximately 35 million Americans currently use statins.
Statins lower low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and help reduce the risk of heart attacks and other cardiovascular issues, according to Dr. Mary P. McGowan of the Family Heart Foundation.

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Story summary

About 38 percent of people in the United States have high cholesterol.
High cholesterol significantly increases the risk of heart disease.
Statins were introduced in the late 1980s.
Approximately 35 million Americans currently use statins.
Statins lower low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and help reduce the risk of heart attacks and other cardiovascular issues, according to Dr. Mary P. McGowan of the Family Heart Foundation.