Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDLC), also known as ‘bad cholesterol,’ contributes to plaque buildup in the arteries and causes damage, making it a ‘silent killer’ ...

Current AHA guidelines call for healthy Americans to bring LDL below 100 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) of blood, while ...

Pharma companies Merck & Co. Inc. and Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd. convinced a judge to throw out several claims alleging ...

The U.S. government's premier research body has made an important discovery that could help create new drugs to lower "bad" ...

Statin drugs are some of the most commonly prescribed medications in the world. They are used to lower cholesterol and reduce ...

Statins are widely prescribed medications used to lower cholesterol levels and reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes.

Structures of ApoB100 show LDL receptor contact points ...

The findings could lead to more tailored treatments for cardiovascular disease. Scientists at the Institutes of Health (NIH) ...

Dr Jay Edelberg, Head of the PCSK9 Development and Launch Unit at Sanofi discusses the ongoing clinical trial assessing PCSK9 inhibitors for use in patients with high cholesterol, in our ...

Most statin drugs are FDA-approved for children and teens under age 18, but only if they have a genetic condition that cause extremely high levels of LDL (bad) cholesterol. Yet in 2009 ...