LIB Therapeutics announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted the Biologics License Application (BLA ...

Coronary heart disease (CHD) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally. Hypercholesterolemia is one of the major risk factors for CHD. With the increase in aging populations and ...

Patients with vitiligo or alopecia areata had lower BMI and lipid dysregulation, but this relationship was not observed in patients with psoriasis.

Discover the most common hereditary health conditions, their early warning signs, and how knowing your family medical history ...

Familial hypercholesterolemia results from gene mutations approximately halving the number of functional LDL receptors in heterozygotes and a greater lack in homozygotes. Reduced receptor-mediated ...

Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a common genetic cause of premature cardiovascular disease (CVD). The reported prevalence rates for both heterozygous FH (HeFH) and homozygous FH (HoFH) vary ...

Higher LDL cholesterol levels (≥130 mg/dL) were linked to longer survival in Sardinian nonagenarians, challenging the ...

The extreme meat diet's severe consequences showed up on his hands and he was later diagnosed with a rare medical condition.

Our results indicate that ACAT2 has an important role in the response to dietary cholesterol, and suggest that ACAT2 inhibition may be a useful strategy for treating hypercholesterolemia or ...

February is Heart Health Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about cardiovascular health and the risks associated ...

A new study published in Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics Plus found that 10% of South Asian immigrants aged 45 and ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 69-year-old woman who was diagnosed with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH). I used statins for over a ...