When the amount of cholesterol in the blood is too high, hypercholesterolemia can develop, causing serious damage to the arteries and cardiovascular health. Now, a study led by the University of ...

A new daily pill could reduce bad cholesterol levels by 60%, according to a new study. Enlicitide, which was developed by Merck, lowered "bad" LDL cholesterol by more than half in a global study ...

NEW ORLEANS -- The more intensive LDL cholesterol target guidelines recommended for secondary prevention in high-risk patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular (CV) disease improved outcomes in a ...

Having high cholesterol in the blood can lead to a buildup called “plaque” on the walls of the arteries, raising the risk of cardiovascular disease. - Mohammed Haneefa Nizamudeen/iStockphoto/Getty ...

A new study explores the cholesterol-lowering effects of a new drug called enlicitide. Nicole Mason/Stocksy A recent study, published in JAMA on November 9, investigates a drug called enlicitide. The ...

Altering a single gene may help people lower dangerously high levels of cholesterol and other fats in the blood, according to new research presented Saturday at the annual meeting of the American ...

How Quickly Can You Lower Cholesterol? The prevalence of high cholesterol is on the rise, affecting even younger individuals. Cholesterol, a waxy substance in the bloodstream, poses significant health ...

A new daily pill could reduce bad cholesterol levels by 60%, according to a new study. Enlicitide, which was developed by Merck, lowered “bad” LDL cholesterol by more than half in a global study ...