Heart-Healthy Surprise: Baldness Drug Finasteride Lowers Cholesterol and Boosts Cardiovascular Health, Study Finds
Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have made a groundbreaking discovery about the drug finasteride, traditionally used to treat male pattern baldness and enlarged prostate. Their study, based on data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey conducted between 2009 and 2016, has revealed that finasteride may have the potential to improve heart health by reducing cholesterol levels and lowering the risk of cardiovascular disease. The study, led by Jaume Amengual, an assistant …