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At least a quarter of Americans suffer from high levels of cholesterol or fatty acids in their bloodstream, a condition called dyslipidemia. Uncontrolled cholesterol levels increase the risk of ...

Researchers have designed a new DNA-based treatment that targets PCSK9, a protein closely tied to high LDL cholesterol and atherosclerosis. Their most effective molecule reduced PCSK9 protein by 87% ...

Share on Pinterest With more than half of U.S. adults now eligible for statins, the face of cholesterol treatment may be changing with drugs like Lipfendra and Inclisiran. FatCamera · E+/Getty A new ...

FOR 100 YEARS, cardiovascular disease has been the number one killer of men, and for almost as long, high cholesterol has been linked to heart attacks, strokes, and other cardiac catastrophes. But how ...

An estimated 21.5 million additional adults in the United States may now be eligible for statins under updated cholesterol treatment guidelines, according to a new study. The researchers aimed to ...

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The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved a new cholesterol pill from Merck that works in a different way from statins. The daily pill, called Lipfendra, is known as a PCSK9 inhibitor — a ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new cholesterol-busting drug that appears to reduce harmful cholesterol far below levels than can be achieved using statins. Statins have long been ...

U.S. regulators approved a first-of-its kind pill from Merck that is designed to help lower cholesterol levels beyond what statins alone can achieve. The Food and Drug Administration cleared Lipfendra ...

You can help yourself to lower cholesterol naturally, without medication, by eating the right foods. Cardiologists say a healthy diet is one of the best ways to protect heart health, in addition to ...

A new breakthrough could change how high cholesterol is treated, offering a powerful alternative to traditional drugs. Researchers have developed tiny DNA-based molecules that shut down PCSK9—a key ...