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When Statins Aren't Enough, This Drug May Help Lower 'Bad' Cholesterol
THURSDAY, May 8, 2025 — A new drug combo lowers "bad" LDL cholesterol for people whose levels remain high even after taking statins. The new pill pairs a new drug called obicetrapib with an existing o...
Early Combination of Lipid-Lowering Therapy Beneficial After Myocardial Infarction
MONDAY, April 28, 2025 – For patients with myocardial infarction (MI), early oral combination lipid-lowering therapy (LLT) is beneficial, according to a study published online in the April 22 issue...
Common Meds Appear To Delay Onset Of Parkinson's Disease
THURSDAY, April 17, 2025 – Common medications like aspirin, ibuprofen, statins and beta blockers appear to slow the progress of Parkinson’s disease, a new study says. Parkinson’s symptoms took nea...
Low 'Bad' Cholesterol Might Protect Against Dementia, Alzheimer's
WEDNESDAY, April 2, 2025 – Lower levels of “bad” LDL cholesterol could mean a lower risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, a new study says. People with low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol l...
Combination Lipid-Lowering Therapy Linked to Greater Drop in LDL-C
FRIDAY, March 28, 2025 – Combination lipid-lowering therapy (LLT) is associated with a greater reduction in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) compared with statin monotherapy, according to...
Two-Drug Combo of a Statin Plus Ezetimibe, Lowers Cholesterol Better Than Statins Alone
TUESDAY, March 25, 2025 – Statins are very cheap and highly effective cholesterol-lowering drugs – but high-risk heart patients may have an even better option, a new evidence review says. Combining...
Olpasiran Leads to Significant Reduction in Oxidized Phospholipids
FRIDAY, Feb. 21, 2025 – Olpasiran, a small interfering RNA, which blocks lipoprotein(a) (Lp[a]) production, leads to a significant and sustained reduction in oxidized phospholipids (OxPL) on...
Docs Don't Track Pregnancy Complications That Threaten Long-Term Health
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 19, 2025 – Women who develop a complication like diabetes or high blood pressure during pregnancy are at higher risk of stroke or heart disease in the years after delivery....
'Good' Cholesterol Could Be Bad For Glaucoma
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 5, 2025 – The cholesterol that’s good for your heart health might be bad for your eye health, and vice versa, a new study says. “Good” HDL cholesterol appears to increase risk of glau...
Elevated HDL Cholesterol Linked to Increased Risk for Glaucoma
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 5, 2025 – Elevated high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) is associated with an increased risk for glaucoma, while elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), total...
Variability in Total Cholesterol, LDL Cholesterol Linked to Dementia
MONDAY, Feb. 3, 2025 – Variability in total cholesterol (TC) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) is associated with dementia and cognitive impairment, according to a study published...
Cholesterol Changes in Seniors Linked to Brain Health
THURSDAY, Jan. 30, 2025 – Seniors whose cholesterol levels spike and plummet year-to-year could be at increased risk of dementia and failing brain health, a new study suggests. Those whose...
HDL Cholesterol May Protect Against Brain Atrophy
TUESDAY, Jan. 7, 2025 – High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol may help conserve healthy brain matter in middle-aged adults, according to a study published online Oct. 18 in the Journal of ...
Women Are Less Likely Than Men to Take Medication After a Stroke, Study Suggests
THURSDAY, Dec. 26, 2024 – Female stroke victims are less likely than men to take drugs that could lower their odds of a second stroke. Women are 80% more likely to report that they don’t take c...
Women Report Less Poststroke Medication Adherence Than Men
TUESDAY, Dec. 10, 2024 – Poststroke medication nonadherence is more prevalent among U.S. women than men, according to a study published online Dec. 4 in the Journal of the American Heart...
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