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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,...
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...
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...
Watching Your Cholesterol? Virtual Doctor Visits Work Just as Well
THURSDAY, Dec. 7, 2023 – In a win for telemedicine, new research shows that folks fighting high cholesterol benefit just as much from online coaching as they do from in-person visits with a...
Lipid-Lowering Drugs Save Lives, but Use Decreasing
FRIDAY, Dec. 1, 2023 – Lipid-lowering drugs for primary prevention are associated with a significant survival benefit, but use has decreased over time, according to a study published online Nov. 16...
High Blood Triglycerides Could Help Ward Off Dementia
THURSDAY, Oct. 26, 2023 – High triglycerides, widely known as an enemy of the aging heart, may not be as threatening to older adults' brains, new research suggests. The study, of over 80,000 older...
Higher Triglyceride Levels Linked to Lower Dementia Risk
THURSDAY, Oct. 26, 2023 – For older adults, higher triglyceride levels are associated with lower dementia risk, according to a study published online Oct. 25 in Neurology. Zhen Zhou, Ph.D., from...
Drop in LDL Cholesterol Greater With Low-, Moderate-Intensity Statins for Seniors
TUESDAY, Aug. 1, 2023 – For older versus younger adults, low- to moderate-intensity statins are associated with a greater reduction in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), according to a...
Statins' Effectiveness May Rise With Patient Age: Study
TUESDAY, Aug. 1, 2023 – Elderly adults who start on a statin may see an even bigger drop in their "bad" cholesterol levels than their younger counterparts do, a new study suggests. The study, of...
FDA Approves Epanova for Severe Hypertriglyceridemia
Tuesday, 6 May 2014 – AstraZeneca today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Epanova (omega-3-carboxylic acids) as an adjunct to diet to reduce triglyceride levels...
Amarin Announces FDA Approval of Vascepa (icosapent ethyl) Capsules for the Reduction of Triglyceride Levels in Adult Patients With Severe Hypertriglyceridemia
BEDMINSTER, N.J. and DUBLIN, Ireland, July 26, 2012 – Amarin Corporation plc, a biopharmaceutical company focused on the commercialization and development of therapeutics to improve cardiovascular...
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