“For Seven Years I Thought I had a Perfectly Healthy Child” – Jessica’s Story
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“For Seven Years I Thought I had a Perfectly Healthy Child” – Jessica’s Story

This story was originally published by the Family Heart Foundation, a Patient Worthy partner organization. When Jessica’s father died of a heart attack at the young age of 54, she…

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September 24 is Familial Hypercholesterolemia Awareness Day
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September 24 is Familial Hypercholesterolemia Awareness Day

September 24, 2022 will be recognized as Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH) Awareness Day, a time to spread awareness about this under-recognized condition among the general public and in the medical field.…

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The FDA has Announced Their Approval of Evkeeza for Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia
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The FDA has Announced Their Approval of Evkeeza for Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia

The FDA has just announced their approval of Evkeeza as a therapy for those living with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia. The therapy is owned by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals. It was evaluated with…

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Study: Familial Hypercholesterolemia is Diagnosed Late and Under-treated in US Children
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Study: Familial Hypercholesterolemia is Diagnosed Late and Under-treated in US Children

According to an announcement from the FH Foundation, data from the FH Foundation’s CASCADE FH Registry, published in The Journal of Pediatrics, has determined that children living with familial hypercholesterolemia regularly…

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Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia Trial Shows Positive Results of Therapy in Teenagers

Researchers in Canada have just released positive results from their heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH) clinical trial. This investigation was examining the effect of Repatha on teenagers with the condition. The trial…

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ICYMI: Good Results From Evinacumab for Rare Form of Familial Hypercholesterolemia
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ICYMI: Good Results From Evinacumab for Rare Form of Familial Hypercholesterolemia

  A press release issued recently by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals heralded the acceptance of a Biologics License Application by the FDA for Priority Review of its investigational drug, evinacumab. The Priority…

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BLA for Evinacumab, a Treatment for HoFH, Receives Priority Review Status
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BLA for Evinacumab, a Treatment for HoFH, Receives Priority Review Status

  This week, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals announced that their Biologics License Application (BLA) for evanicumab, a treatment for homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH), was granted Priority Review status by the FDA. The…

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Machine Learning Found to be a Better Diagnostic Tool than Dutch Lipid Score for Familial Hypercholesterolemia
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Machine Learning Found to be a Better Diagnostic Tool than Dutch Lipid Score for Familial Hypercholesterolemia

Ana Pina from the Centro de Estudos de Doencas Cronicas at NOVA Medical School in Portugal, and her colleagues recently published an innovative study regarding the diagnosis of familial hypercholesterolemia (FH).…

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Faulty Proteins and Failed Genes: Understanding the Biology Behind Congenital Diseases
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Faulty Proteins and Failed Genes: Understanding the Biology Behind Congenital Diseases

Patients with congenital diseases often experience a range of uncomfortable symptoms. On one side of the world, a family with erythromelalgia, a painful condition which can cause redness and swelling…

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This Drug Could be a Breakthrough for Severe Familial Hypercholesterolemia, But How Much Will it Cost?
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This Drug Could be a Breakthrough for Severe Familial Hypercholesterolemia, But How Much Will it Cost?

According to a story from Forbes, a new drug developed by the company Regeneron has the potential to make a real difference for people with the homozygous form of familial…

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When the Latest Treatments are Out of Reach, Familial Hypercholesterolemia Patients Suffer
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When the Latest Treatments are Out of Reach, Familial Hypercholesterolemia Patients Suffer

According to a story from FHM Pakistan, a recent study revealed the familial hypercholesterolemia patients are at a greater risk of stroke, heart attack, and other cardiovascular problems when they…

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Possible Treatment for Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia Earns Orphan Drug Designation
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Possible Treatment for Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia Earns Orphan Drug Designation

According to a story from bloomberg.com, the drug development company Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc. recently announced that its experimental product candidate AR0-ANG3 has earned Orphan Drug designation from the US Food…

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