According to a story from brightsurf.com, familial hypercholesterolemia, a genetic condition that causes elevated levels of LDL cholesterol to appear at a young age, often goes undiagnosed. In fact, some…
According to a story from Healio, a recent study suggests that the addition of four more genes to the conventional genetic test used to diagnosed familial hypercholesterolemia could allow more…
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Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH) is often misdiagnosed as plain old high cholesterol because of overlapping symptoms such as elevated lipid levels. According to a recent article in MedicalView, FH is three…
According to a publication from EurekAlert, high-cholesterol patients, who do not take statins (a type of cholesterol-lowering medication often prescribed by doctors) due to adverse side effects may benefit from…
New Research to be Presented In just a few days the American College of Cardiology will host their 68th Annual Scientific Session (ACC.19). It will be held in New Orleans,…
According to a story from Pharmaphorum, there are a number of new treatments that have been introduced or have seen major strides in development over the last year. More patient…
The 2018 FH Global Summit featured fantastic speakers, timely information, and valuable insight about the past, present and future of the way FH is understood, diagnosed, and managed. The summit…
The Patient Advocate Foundation has recently begun to expand the reach of its popular Co-Pay Relief program. The Co-Pay Relief program is designed to provide financial assistance to qualifying patients.…
If you think you have to be middle-aged or older to check your cholesterol, think again. Laura Livesey is a relatively young blogger (you can check out her blog, Confidence…
According to a story from the FH Foundation, the non-profit organization has released a vital consensus statement regarding the diagnosis of familial hypercholesterolemia, which is the most prevalent genetic cause…
According to a story from Cardiovascular Business, The FH Foundation, which is a frontrunning patient advocacy and research organization for familial hypercholesterolemia, recently announced that it has begun enrollment for…
A healthy diet and a good exercise regimen go a long way towards maintaining good health. When health care professionals recommend this combination they’re usually trying to keep dangerous diseases…
According to a story from Charcot Marie Tooth News, a small subdivision of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is leaning into its role to assist with research into rare…
An article from SRN News is reporting that a lot of people with familial hypercholesterolemia are going through life without getting the treatments that could help them, such as statins.…
According to a story from PR Newswire, the pharmaceutical companies Sanofi and and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals are implementing a plan to make Praluent injections more accessible and affordable for patients with…
According to a story from the Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network, Terry Lim, a women with familial hypercholesterolemia, views her condition with a new perspective after participating in a…
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals recently brought a new familial hypercholesterolemia drug to clinical endpoint. The drug is currently being tested as MGL-3196. Here's what you need to know about the new drug.…
According to a story from Bioportfolio, trials testing the treatment inclisiran are reaching their enrollment goals ahead of schedule. Inclisiran is currently being tested to reduce LDL-cholesterol in a variety…
December and January can be busy months with all the running around and family activities. Before your calendar fills up with holiday happenings, the Familial Hypercholesterolemia Foundation (FHF) wants you…
It’s a fact. Lifestyle and dietary changes are an important part of the formula to help lower “bad” cholesterol numbers. Whether you add more heart-healthy foods, healthier fats, or whey…
Can increasing awareness and early screenings have an impact on heart health in Canada? When it comes to familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), Vancouver’s top medical advisors believe it can, according to…
In the ultimate feat of recycling, scientists at UCLA and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute have re-purposed the LeXis gene as a cholesterol-lowering agent. A recent press release issued by…
How does one raise awareness? Shouting on the street corner might work for a few hundred, or maybe even a few thousand, depending on how busy the corner is that…
The eternal struggle of finding a treatment that works for you is a complex and infuriating process (as evidenced by a Managed Health Executive article). Not everyone’s body responds to…
Only 1 in every 250 people have familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) worldwide and it is widely underdiagnosed with more than 90% of people not knowing they have it. In fact, according…
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