Regeneron and Sanofi took the first big step beyond statins in 2015 with Praluent, a biweekly injection of antibodies that sop up the enzyme called PCSK9, which strongly affects blood levels of LDL.

LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol is often called the “bad” cholesterol because it collects in the walls of your blood vessels, raising your chances of health problems. Learn more ...

A new medication that combines an already approved drug with a new unapproved one has been shown to cut the level of LDL, or “bad” cholestero l, when statins aren’t helping enough.. In the ...

Lowering LDL cholesterol levels is beneficial for heart health; however in certain cases it can go too low which can indicate underlying issues Here’s what you need to know. English.

For people who quit after drinking 1.5 drinks per day or less, their LDL rose 1.10 mg/dL, and their HDL fell by 1.25 mg/dL. Quitting after drinking 1.5 to three drinks per day led to a rise in LDL ...

At LDL-C levels below 1.4 mmol/L (<55mg/dL), there was an 18% risk reduction for both all cause dementia and Alzheimer’s disease related dementia compared with LDL-C levels above 3.4 mmol/L ...

Obicetrapib plus ezetimibe combination therapy nearly halved LDL for patients with atherosclerotic heart disease or at high risk for it already taking maximally tolerated lipid-lowering therapy ...

I increased to 1200 mg daily, and my LDL dropped another 12 points to 131, and continues to trend downward. Psyllium: This soluble fiber can modestly reduce LDL levels by about 5 to 10 percent ...

As the study found, unfiltered coffee brewing methods allow compounds that raise LDL cholesterol levels to seep into your cup. The scientists also found that metal filters weren’t perfect, either.

Harvard medical student, Dr. Nick Norwitz ate 720 eggs in a month to study the effects the "fowl" diet had on his cholesterol and saw that his levels dropped nearly 20 percent.