News Is there an alternative to statins for high cholesterol? Bempedoic acid just passed a key test March 4, 2023 Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY Comments Off on Is there an alternative to statins for high cholesterol? Bempedoic acid just passed a key test New study confirms that bempedoic acid, approved in 2020, lowers LDL cholesterol and reduces the risk for heart attack, stroke and death.