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Plozasiran Reduces Triglyceride Levels in Mixed Hyperlipidemia
MONDAY, June 3, 2024 – For individuals with mixed hyperlipidemia, plozasiran reduces triglyceride levels at 24 weeks, according to a study published online May 28 in the New England Journal of...
Some Gut Bugs May Help Lower Your Cholesterol
WEDNESDAY, April 17, 2024 – Changes in gut bacteria have been linked to a variety of different diseases, including type 2 diabetes, obesity and inflammatory bowel disease. Now, a new study indicates...
New Investigational Drug, Olezarsen, Could Slash Blood Triglyceride Levels
WEDNESDAY, April 10, 2024 – A new drug can slash triglyceride levels nearly in half by targeting a genetic driver of high fat levels in the bloodstream, researchers said. The injectable drug,...
Could Deep Frying Foods Harm the Brain? Rat Study Suggests It Might
WEDNESDAY, March 27, 2024 – Fried foods not only wreck the waistline, but they could also be harming the brain, a new study of lab rats suggests. Fed chow that was fried in sesame or sunflower oil,...
U.S. FDA Approves Broad New Labels for Nexletol and Nexlizet to Prevent Heart Attacks and Cardiovascular Procedures in Both Primary and Secondary Prevention Patients, Regardless of Statin Use
ANN ARBOR, Mich., March 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Esperion (NASDAQ: ESPR) today announced that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved broad new label expansions for...
Dyslipidemia Raising Risk for CVD Among Young American Indians
TUESDAY, March 12, 2024 – Dyslipidemia is associated with subclinical and clinical cardiovascular disease (CVD) among young American Indians, according to a study published online March 6 in the...
Apple Cider Vinegar Beneficial for Overweight, Obese Individuals
WEDNESDAY, March 13, 2024 – For overweight and obese individuals, apple cider vinegar (ACV) consumption is associated with a significant reduction in anthropometric variables, as well as improvement...
Praluent (alirocumab) Injection Receives FDA Approval to Treat Children with Genetic Form of High Cholesterol
TARRYTOWN, N.Y., March 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: REGN) announced the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has extended the approval of Praluent® ...
Statin Meds & Cholesterol: What You Need to Know
TUESDAY, March 5, 2024 – Statins have become the miracle medicine of modern heart care, lowering cholesterol levels and and guarding against heart attacks in millions of Americans. In fact, a...
Statin Meds & Cholesterol: What You Need to Know
TUESDAY, March 5, 2024 – Statins have become the miracle medicine of modern heart care, lowering cholesterol levels and and guarding against heart attacks in millions of Americans. In fact, a...
2015 to 2021 Saw Marked Rise in PCSK9 Inhibitor Utilization
TUESDAY, March 5, 2024 – Barriers for proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 inhibitor (PCSK9i) use persist for cholesterol management, according to a research letter published online Feb. 16...
Risk Factor Control May Modify Link Between HIV Status and Heart Disease
MONDAY, Jan. 22, 2024 – Control of dyslipidemia and diabetes, but not hypertension, reduces the association of HIV status with cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a study published online...
Clues to How Mental Stress Takes Toll on Physical Health
MONDAY, Jan. 15, 2024 – Stress appears to increase a person’s chances of developing metabolic syndrome, a cluster of unhealthy factors that add up to an increased risk for serious problems, a new s...
Telehealth Effective for Nutrition Therapy in Patients With Hyperlipidemia
TUESDAY, Jan. 9, 2024 – Telehealth may be an effective means to increase access to medical nutrition therapy for patients with hyperlipidemia, according to a study published online Nov. 16 in...
Statin Initiation Cuts Mortality in Older Adults With Chronic Kidney Disease
FRIDAY, Jan. 5, 2024 – Statin initiation may lower the risk for mortality and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in older adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and no prior...
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