Heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH) can be difficult to control on available standard-of-care cholesterol-lowering medications. Therapeutic interventions are needed to reduce high LDL cholesterol levels and improve health and quality-of-life for…
Between August 29 and September 1, researchers joined in at ESC 2020 - The Digital Experience, developed and organized by the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). During this online conference,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Two years ago, my phone rang in the middle of the night and our journey with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia, or HeFH, began. My immediate thought was I'd won the Publisher's Clearinghouse Sweepstakes…
Nadie sabe los peligros del colesterol malo mejor que los pacientes con hipercolesterolemia familiar (HF). De acuerdo con la Fundación FH, hay dos formas de FH. 1) HeFH, y 2)…
High cholesterol, particularly low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) is a problem for many people, but none more so than those who have the genetically inherited condition familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH) and homozygous familial…
No one knows the dangers of bad cholesterol better than patients with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH). According to the FH Foundation, there are two forms of FH. 1) HeFH, and 2)…
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