While there are existing therapies for individuals living with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH), a rare form of high LDL cholesterol, these therapies often fail to control cholesterol levels for…
For many people, a rare disease diagnosis can feel like life is over. For Angel, growing up with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH), a rare genetic condition characterized by extremely high…
From October 7-11, 2022, the AAPNational Conference & Exhibition offered insight into clinical practices, trends, and other important information within the pediatrics specialty. According to Contemporary Pediatrics, the Family Heart…
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. has just released positive results from their Phase 3 investigation of Evkeeza as a treatment for homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HOFH). Specifically, this trial studied the treatment for…
At the start of April 2021, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Regeneron Pharmaceutical's Praluent (alirocumab), a treatment for patients aged 18+ with a rare genetic condition called…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
I just had my yearly physical and something weird (for me) popped up in the blood tests. My cholesterol level was up. Not through the roof, but enough to raise…
This Friday, February third is The American Heart Association's National Wear Red Day® for women's heart health! It will mark the 15th anniversary since the inception of this fundraiser. According the…
Si usted o su ser querido está viviendo con hipercolesterolemia familiar homocigota (HFH), que va a estar encantados con esta noticia - y se lo merece, también! La Fundación Defensor…
Podemos estar de cara a la temporada de vacaciones, pero no hay Ho! ¡Ho! ¡Ho! en HFHo. La mayoría de la gente ni siquiera se puede decir que, por no…
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…
Puede que estemos acercando a la temporada de vacaciones, pero no hay Ho! ¡Ho! ¡Ho! en HFHo. La mayoría de la gente ni siquiera se puede pronunciarlo, ni mucho menos…
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…
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…
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)…
Most people know that high cholesterol is a ticking time bomb, and that it’s important to eat heart healthy foods low in saturated fat and cholesterol. Public health awareness—and the…
Doctors in New Delhi, India recently made history by performing a heart bypass surgery on a young boy who has the rare condition called homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia, or HoFH. The…
Parado frente a una multitud de gente hablando sobre su HFHo puede ser intimidante. Imagina que esa multitud fuese un panel de doctores y científicos que son parte de la…
1. It’s Genetic A hereditary condition, familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) affects roughly 1 in 500 people around the world, according to the National Institutes of Health. Because the disorder is present…
Every so often, I hear someone grumpily complain about their high cholesterol and what they're doing to get it under control. The great majority of people will respond to a change…
If you or your loved one is living with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH), you’re going to be thrilled with this news--and you deserve it, too! The Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF) just announced on November 2nd,…
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