ATLANTA, GA—Investigational agents that work by inhibiting apolipoprotein C-III (APOC3) are effective at reducing triglyceride levels, two phase IIb studies show. In Bridge-TIMI 73a, treatment with ...

Hyperlipidemia includes several conditions characterized by elevated blood lipid levels, which can increase the risk of heart disease. Doctors diagnose hyperlipidemia through physical exams, family ...

Every time you get a lipid profile test, a doctor is likely to check for your cholesterol and triglyceride levels. While both of these lipids, or fats, found in the blood increase the risk of heart ...

Triglycerides serve as critical biomarkers in clinical diagnostics and food safety, reflecting metabolic health and the integrity of lipid-based products. Electrochemical biosensors harness the ...

To fast or not to fast? That is the question many people ask before a cholesterol test. Patients used to be routinely instructed not to eat for at least eight hours before the screening, and some ...

Triglycerides are the most common type of fat in your body. They are essential for energy storage. However, if triglyceride levels become too high, it can raise your risk of developing heart disease.

Discussions about heart health often center around blood pressure and cholesterol, with factors like poor sleep, smoking, family history of heart disease, and chronic stress thrown in. However, ...

High triglyceride levels (more than 200 milligrams per deciliter) can raise your risk of heart attack, stroke, and other serious heart conditions. Medications to lower triglycerides include niacin, ...

Triglycerides are the most common type of fat in the blood, and they play an essential role in providing the body with energy. After we eat, any calories our body does not immediately use are ...