Cardiology
High triglycerides caused a diet change—at age 10
Like many 10-year-olds, Lara Asch loved burgers and fries, pasta and pizza.
Oct 9, 2019
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News tagged with triglyceride
Cardiology
Prescription omega-3 fatty acid medications effectively lower high triglycerides
Prescription omega-3 fatty acid medication reduces triglyceride levels by 20-30% among the majority of people who require treatment for high triglyceride levels, according to a science advisory from the American Heart Association.
Aug 19, 2019
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Cardiology
Promising clinical trial results for drug for rare disease in which patients can't eat fat
People with familial chylomicronemia syndrome are born with a genetic mutation that means they can't produce an enzyme called lipoprotein lipase. Without the enzyme, their bodies can't break down dietary-derived fat in the ...
Aug 8, 2019
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Health
Kids exposed to flame retardant PBDE are at risk for lifelong liver or cardiovascular problems
What factors determine if you will experience healthy and cheerful aging or if it will turn into an endless chain of suffering from numerous health conditions?
Apr 2, 2019
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Cardiology
Pure Omega-3 prescription drug markedly reduces first, repeat and total CV events
Taking a high dose of icosapent ethyl—a pure and stable prescription form of the omega-3 fatty acid known as EPA—significantly reduces the occurrence of first, subsequent and total ischemic events, including heart attacks, ...
Mar 18, 2019
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Cardiology
Prescription fish oil pill lowers heart attack risk in those already on statins
(HealthDay) —Patients who have high triglycerides and take cholesterol-lowering statins to lower their risk for heart attack or stroke can cut that risk by another 30 percent by adding a high-dose omega-3 fatty acid pill, ...
Mar 18, 2019
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Cardiology
Reducing risk of cardiovascular disease
There is more to consider than just cholesterol levels when it comes to cardiovascular health. Experts at Baylor College of Medicine say even if you have lowered your cholesterol and have been prescribed statins, new data ...
Feb 28, 2019
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Medical research
Inhibiting DGAT1 reduces size of fat-carrying lipoparticles
The enzyme that 'loads up' fat-carrying particles in the liver before they are transported around the body has been identified for the first time by scientists at the University of Warwick.
Jan 28, 2019
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Cardiology
New treatment significantly reduces cardiovascular events when combined with statins
Statins are the most commonly used treatment for cardiovascular disease. Despite reducing certain risk factors, if triglyceride levels remain high with use of statins, there is still a significant risk for heart attack, stroke ...
Nov 12, 2018
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Cardiology
New drugs could reduce risk of heart disease when added to statins
New drugs that lower levels of triglycerides (a type of fat) in blood could further reduce the risk of heart attack when added to statins. These new drugs, which are in various stages of development, could also reduce blood ...
Sep 20, 2018
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