The U.S. government's premier research body has made an important discovery that could help create new drugs to lower "bad" ...

Although these cholesterol medications are some of the safest and most effective, they can come with unwanted side effects. We asked a doctor to explain.

The findings could lead to more tailored treatments for cardiovascular disease. Scientists at the Institutes of Health (NIH) ...

Current AHA guidelines call for healthy Americans to bring LDL below 100 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) of blood, while ...

Pharma companies Merck & Co. Inc. and Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd. convinced a judge to throw out several claims alleging ...

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Researchers have discovered that certain components of so-called 'good' cholesterol -- high-density lipoproteins (HDL) -- may be associated with an increased prevalence of cardiovascular disease.

Aug. 14, 2024 — More than a quarter of Australians over the age of 50 take cholesterol-lowering drugs to prevent heart disease and strokes, but our bodies also need cholesterol to survive.

Structures of ApoB100 show LDL receptor contact points ...