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It is a potentially deadly health condition that plagues more than half of all British adults. High cholesterol causes a sticky form of fat to build up in the arteries, blocking blood flow. Left ...

We all know fibre helps digestion. But doctors now say it could be just as powerful for managing your cholesterol levels and ...

A single dose of an experimental drug dramatically reduced levels of a deadly form of cholesterol, often thought to be untreatable, for up to one year. Lipoprotein(a) is a type of cholesterol that ...

Researchers have developed the world’s first oral drug to target a form of cholesterol that has previously been untreatable and is largely caused by genetics, making it difficult to control by way of ...

For some people, diet and exercise aren’t enough to keep cholesterol in check. In rare cases, high cholesterol levels are genetic. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals now has FDA approval for a drug to treat ...

SaveHealth reports on cholesterol medications, detailing common types like statins, their effects, and safety considerations ...

Share on Pinterest What you buy at the grocery store won’t necessarily lower lipoproteins, but a healthy diet can still help. Léa Jones/Stocksy Older adults with higher levels of a variant of “bad ...