HEALTH MINUTE: HOW THE NEW CHOLESTEROL PILL WORKS

About 1 in 4 U.S. adults have harmful levels of low-density lipoprotein, or LDL cholesterol, according to the American Heart Association. It’s often called the “bad” cholesterol because it can build up in arteries and increase risk for heart attack and stroke. But a new pill that can lower LDL levels is now approved for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. In today’s Health Minute, Mandy Gaither talks to a cardiologist about how this drug works, and how it’s different from traditional medications.