"Finasteride: The Surprising Link Between Hair Loss, Prostate Health, and Heart Disease"

A recent study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has found that the drug finasteride, commonly used to treat male pattern baldness and enlarged prostate, may also have cholesterol-lowering effects and reduce the risk of heart disease. The study showed lower cholesterol levels in men who took the drug, and a subsequent study in mice linked its use to reduced cholesterol, slower plaque buildup in arteries, and reduced liver inflammation. While the drug has potential benefits, it also has side effects, and further research is needed to confirm its role in reducing heart disease risk.