The rising cases of heart attacks in young, lean individuals have shifted the focus to the cholesterol levels of people. People assume that if their cholesterol levels are normal, then they have a low ...

Many people believe that high cholesterol is the main cause of heart disease. While high cholesterol is an important risk factor, it is not the only one. In fact, some people with normal cholesterol ...

At the highest doses of TLC‑2716 (12mg), triglycerides fell by up to 38.5%, while postprandial (after eating) remnant cholesterol dropped by as much as 61%. This happened despite participants starting ...

In a Phase 1 clinical study, researchers led by EPFL and their partners report that a new liver- and gut-targeted oral drug can safely lower triglycerides and other blood lipids. When we eat, our ...

Lipids are fatty compounds that perform a range of essential functions in the body. Phospholipids, steroids, and triglycerides are examples of lipids. Although lipids play an essential role in the ...

A recent study has found that a blood test, called the apolipoprotein B (apoB) test, may be better at identifying people who are truly at risk of heart attacks and strokes.

Dr Vinayak Agrawal explains why knowing your cholesterol ratio is necessary. Here is how you can calculate it and what it ...

This column is the first in a series about risk factors for atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), the cause of several health problems, including heart attacks — the number one cause of death ...

India's largest nationwide study on blood lipids reveals an invisible epidemic that begins early, affects millions who appear ...

However, evidence of high cholesterol can appear in unexpected places, including the Achilles tendons, reports Surrey Live. Tendon xanthomas, which are cholesterol deposits within tendons, manifest as ...