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Ascites—the buildup of liquid in the belly—may be doing more than causing discomfort. A Duke University School of Medicine ...

New guidelines from two leading medical associations suggest that efforts to reduce bad cholesterol should focus on ...

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 ...

A drug that specifically targets liver LXR Now, scientists led by Johan Auwerx at EPFL and Mani Subramanian at OrsoBio have addressed this problem with an orally administered compound that can repress ...

Novartis, Amgen and Eli Lilly are betting that slashing levels of a particularly bad form of cholesterol could deliver the next blockbusters in cardiology.

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You might have high LDL cholesterol and not even know it. We spoke to experts about how to monitor this health stat so you ...

Stick to the end of this video and you’ll have enough knowledge to give your cardiologist a heart attack,” Dr Nick Norwitz ...

Fibrates help lower cholesterol by reducing a type of fat in the blood. Doctors use them in the management of conditions such as dyslipidemia, heart disease, and stroke. While statins can lower ...