The general perception supports the mantra of “lower is better” for low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels in cardiovascular disease. However, during the acute stage of ischemic stroke, it ...

In a recent study published in the JAMA Network Open, researchers analyzed individual participant data of 982 adult stroke survivors aged ≥18 years from four cohort studies conducted in the United ...

Objective: To improve lipid management of highrisk patients in a large academic primary care practice. Study Design: Educational intervention with historical controls. Methods: We determined the ...

Cholesterol is a type of fat in our blood. Our bodies need a small amount of cholesterol to build the structure of cell membranes, make certain hormones and help with metabolism, such as producing ...

Lipoprotein (a) is a low-density lipoprotein that transports cholesterol in the blood. The lipoprotein (a) test — or Lp(a) test — determines the level of this lipoprotein in the blood, and its results ...

In this randomized controlled trial, once-daily oral enlicitide was associated with sustained reductions in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels compared to placebo among those at high risk of ...

Egg yolk may appear runny and uniform, but on the nanoscale, it is one of the most crowded biological fluids in nature.