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…
At 54 years of age, Kathleen was healthy and physically fit. She knew about her grandfather’s death at the age of 30 to a heart attack. She also knew about…
Mended Hearts is a nonprofit group that helps bring hope to heart disease patients, caregivers and families. In Alabama specifically, the local Mended Hearts group had not been active for…
I am a firm believer that amidst all the fads that come and go, there is one trend that will always be popular. This, of course, is the do-it-yourself craze…
The Familial Hypercholesterolemia Foundation's main mission is to raise awareness of familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) to the public. As part of this goal, the FH Foundation annually hosts Familial Hypercholesterolemia Awareness…
Acute diagnosis is the Holy Grail for all illnesses and conditions. But what if you could predict the likelihood that you would develop a deadly disease and take steps to…
According to some Finnish researchers, children with heterozygous familia hypercholesterolemia (HeFH) should use statins as a treatment with caution. Though they have proven to be able to lower lipid levels…
What do you think of when you hear the word “family?” You may consider your parents, siblings, grandparents, aunts, and uncles. No matter whom you include, we all share one…
Although people living with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) continue to work for increased awareness about this disease, it is an exciting time for those who are living with it. According to…
Let's talk cholesterol—the bad kind, 'cause there're different kinds. LDL cholesterol, or low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, is the kind you DON'T want, because it can lead to a whole host of…
Halloween is here! The night known for indulging and splurging on candy. For some people this may not be an option though, for instance people with familial hypercholesterolemia. Eating a…
Niveles altos de colesterol, particularmente colesterol de lipoproteínas de baja densidad (LDL-C) es un problema para muchas personas, pero ninguno más que los que tienen la hipercolesterolemia condición heredada genéticamente…
We all know that receiving a rare disease diagnosis brings along a whole wave of emotions. Relief, anger and fear are just a few. It's very common for people to…
Si usted ha estado sufriendo de colesterol alto con las puntuaciones tristemente lipoproteínas de baja densidad (LDL), aquí hay algunas noticias de última hora que podría salvar su vida! La…
Alan Cassels es un investigador de la política de drogas que, en la edición de agosto de la revista Common Ground, escribió acerca de cómo las empresas y los vendedores…
Saturday September 24 is FH (familial hypercholesterolemia) Awareness Day, and it couldn't come soon enough. That's because, according to new research published in Circulation (the journal of the American Heart Association),…
The National Lipid Association hosted its 2016 Scientific Sessions from May 19-22 of this year and included sessions on familial hypercholesterolemia (FH). Now, in recognition of FH Awareness Day (September…
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