Cardiology
Q&A: Medications for high cholesterol
I have high cholesterol, but I can't take statin drugs. Are there any new medications that I should consider?
Feb 16, 2021
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Cardiology
Children with familial hypercholesterolemia are diagnosed late and under-treated
Children born with a common genetic condition, familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), are at increased risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) early in life. Despite long-standing national guidelines, cholesterol ...
Nov 18, 2020
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Cardiology
Algorithm-driven digital program helped lower patients' cholesterol, blood pressure
Using a remotely-delivered, algorithm-driven program for disease management, patients experienced significant improvement in cholesterol and blood pressure levels, according to late-breaking research presented today at the ...
Nov 17, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Obese people found to be at increased risk of COVID-19
A new study led by researchers at Queen Mary University of London uses a novel approach to investigate the effects of cardiovascular risk factors on the risk of COVID-19 infection.
Nov 16, 2020
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Cardiology
A novel monoclonal antibody therapy cuts LDL cholesterol by half in a high-risk patient population
The investigational drug evinacumab reduced low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol—the so-called "bad" cholesterol—by 50 percent in patients with severe hypercholesterolemia whose condition is resistant to standard ...
Nov 15, 2020
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Cardiology
Older adults at greater risk of cardiovascular events, benefit as much from cholesterol-lowering medications
Two studies published today in The Lancet provide fresh evidence on the issue of whether LDL cholesterol-lowering therapies, including statins, can reduce the rate of major cardiovascular events in older people.
Nov 10, 2020
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Medical research
Could an antibody drug help you shed pounds?
An experimental antibody drug that targets one of the body's key metabolism regulators may help obese people lose weight—at least briefly.
Nov 3, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
'Scavenger' molecule may point to new atherosclerosis treatment
A small-molecule "scavenger" that reduces inflammation and formation of atherosclerotic plaque in blood vessels in mice potentially could lead to a new approach for treating atherosclerosis in humans, according to researchers ...
Sep 25, 2020
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Cardiology
Having high cholesterol levels early in life leads to heart problems by middle age
Having elevated cholesterol during the teens or early twenties increases a person's risk of having a heart attack, stroke or other cardiovascular event during middle age. That is the finding a new landmark study led by researchers ...
Sep 23, 2020
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Health
Making sense of cholesterol: The good, the bad and the dietary
Cholesterol can be confusing. But understanding it could help you live a longer, healthier life.
Sep 16, 2020
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