The goal of the trial was to evaluate treatment with the acyl coenzyme A: cholesterol acyltransferase inhibitor (ACAT) pactimibe compared with placebo in patients with familial hypercholesterolemia.

Our risk of developing atherosclerosis -- 'furring' of the arteries -- can begin much earlier in life than was previously thought, highlighting the need to keep cholesterol levels low even when we are ...

High levels of low or very low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL or VLDL) hurt your heart health and raise your risk of future health problems through a process known as atherosclerosis.

"Medical Journeys" is a set of clinical resources reviewed by physicians, meant for the medical team as well as the patients they serve. Each episode of this journey through a disease state contains ...

One person dies every 33 seconds from heart disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

A research team from LKS Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) has developed thyroid hormone (TH) - encapsulated nanoparticles modified with adipose-homing peptide, which ...

The foods people eat are one of two main sources of cholesterol in the blood. Elevated levels of cholesterol have been linked to a host of negative outcomes, including atherosclerosis, heart attack, ...

Liver transplant recipients show a higher prevalence of coronary atherosclerosis and high-risk plaque features compared with ...

Think oatmeal is the best breakfast for high cholesterol? Think again—quinoa takes the top spot.

A research team from LKS Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) has developed thyroid hormone (TH) - encapsulated nanoparticles modified with adipose-homing peptide, which ...