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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...

High Levels of HDL Cholesterol Tied to Higher Dementia Risk

FRIDAY, Dec. 29, 2023 – Elevated levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) are associated with an increased risk for all-cause dementia, according to a study published online Nov. 29...

Statins Might Slow Progression of Alzheimer's Disease

THURSDAY, Dec. 28, 2023 – In preliminary findings, Swedish researchers say taking a cholesterol-lowering statin could also slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease. The study can't prove...

Blood Pressure, Cholesterol Before Age 55 Years Impact Risk for Heart Disease

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 20, 2023 – Genetically predicted systolic blood pressure (SBP) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) increase the risk for coronary heart disease (CHD), independent of age,...

U.S. FDA Updates LDL-C Lowering Indication for Esperion’s Nexletol (bempedoic acid) Tablet and Nexlizet (bempedoic acid and ezetimibe) Tablet

Updated Label Adds Primary Hyperlipidemia, Removes Maximally Tolerated Statin Requirement, Removes Limitation of Use Cardiovascular (CV) Risk Reduction Labels Remain on Track: in U.S. with PDUFA...

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...

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