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…
In a story from BioPharma Dive, a number of high-profile clinical trials are under way that could see conclusive results by the end of 2023. While some of these are…
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…
We’ve all heard the expression, “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” How about another cliché? “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” These trite statements do, in fact,…
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…
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…
It’s not often that the “old” people are worried about the “young” people having heart attacks. But, unfortunately, that’s the reality for the Watts family. Their seven-year-old daughter, Avery, has…
So here’s a nice antidote to all those stories about greedy pharma execs soaking patients for ultra-expensive treatments. There’s a new approach to contrpay-acting between insurance companies and pharmaceutical companies…
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