Common hair loss and prostate drug may also cut heart disease risk in men and mice
College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignThe drug finasteride, also known as Propecia or Proscar, treats male pattern baldness and enlarged prostate in millions of men worldwide. But a new University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign study suggests the drug may also provide a surprising and life-saving benefit: lowering cholesterol and cutting the overall risk of cardiovascular disease.