Bad cholesterol

by UT Southwestern Medical Center edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Robert Egan  Editors’ notes  The GIST Add as preferred source Credit: JESHOOTS.com from Pexels An experimental pill called enlicitide slashed levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, commonly known as “bad” cholesterol, by up to 60%, according to a new phase three clinical trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine. […]

by American Heart Association edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Andrew Zinin  Editors’ notes Credit: American Heart Association Among people with a previous heart attack or stroke, or who are at high risk for one, a daily oral medication may offer an effective alternative to injections of PCSK9 inhibitors to lower low-density lipoprotein (LDL or “bad” cholesterol), according

by University of Pittsburgh edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan  Editors’ notes Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain An international team led by a University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine scientist has created a first-of-its-kind resource to identify those with a genetic risk for elevated “bad” cholesterol—a major contributor to heart disease. Published in Science, this resource can assist clinicians in