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 ...
Despite guideline recommendations, evidence from randomized trials evaluating the appropriate low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol target for secondary prevention in patients with atherosclerotic ...
A new breakthrough could change how high cholesterol is treated, offering a powerful alternative to traditional drugs. Researchers have developed tiny DNA-based molecules that shut down PCSK9—a key ...
There are two main types of cholesterol in the body — HDL or “good” cholesterol, and LDL or “bad” cholesterol. Having higher levels of LDL cholesterol can potentially lead to atherosclerosis and ...