NEW ORLEANS¡ªFrom a historical perspective, the lipid management field looks a lot like the field of hypertension. Early on in1 hypertension treatment, patients were treated with higher or more ...

A large genetic study found people with gene variants that lower certain cholesterol pathways had a markedly lower chance of developing dementia. The research method mimicked lifelong effects of ...

SaveHealth reports on cholesterol medications, detailing common types like statins, their effects, and safety considerations ...

The blood-brain barrier is impermeable to cholesterol, yet high blood cholesterol is associated with increased risk of Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia. However, the underlying mechanisms ...

We have been taught to think of cholesterol as something that clogs arteries, spikes lab reports and comes with dietary guilt ...

Researchers have identified a previously unknown step in the process by which dietary cholesterol is absorbed from the intestine into the bloodstream. The newfound pathway provides a potential new ...

Faulty lipid regulation in CLL patients impairs T-cell function, affecting treatment outcomes and resistance to current therapies. Differences in lipid metabolism between CLL patients and healthy ...

Statins are among the most commonly prescribed medications for reducing high cholesterol and lowering the risk of heart attack and stroke. People searching for popular statin medications are often ...

Pancreatic cancer is rarely detected at its early stages when it’s most curable. This is because it often doesn’t cause symptoms until after it has spread to other organs. Treatment options are chosen ...