One number on your lipid panel may tell a sharper story than LDL alone.

Docs were shocked that lowering Lp(a) didn’t slash heart risks. Here’s what to know.

Researchers have designed a new DNA-based treatment that targets PCSK9, a protein closely tied to high LDL cholesterol and ...

The FDA endorses a specific daily target of oat fiber for a real drop in LDL.

Editas Medicine (NASDAQ:EDIT) is preparing to begin a first-in-human study of EDIT-401, an in vivo CRISPR-edited medicine designed to lower LDL cholesterol in patients with heterozygous familial ...

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Gene editing reduced cholesterol by about 50% in an extremely small sample of patients over a year of follow-up, according to ...

Mass General Brigham Heart and Vascular Institute researchers have found that high-risk patients who had not previously ...

LDL cholesterol, often called “bad” cholesterol, is significant in heart health. It’s a waxy substance in the blood that can accumulate in artery walls, forming plaque. This plaque buildup, known as ...

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The findings suggest that breastfeeding may offer mothers with previous gestational diabetes an additional metabolic benefit ...

Shares of Novartis fell more than 3% on Monday after its cholesterol drug failed in a closely watched study, dealing ‌a blow ...