cholesterol
One Gene Mutation Cuts Heart Attack Risk by Half
Posted in Medicine on 16th Nov, 2014
by Alex Muller
The Niemann-Pick C1-like 1 (NPC1L1) gene is linked to high cholesterol levels. Ezetimibe, a commonly prescribed drug to lower blood cholesterol, targets this same gene.
Genetic test for heart disease risk rolled out in UK
Posted in Science on 28th May, 2014
by Alex Muller
A test for a preventable form of heart disease is being rolled out in the UK.
Fears over statins use are 'misleading'
Posted in Medicine on 23rd Mar, 2014
by Alex Muller
A leading researcher on cholesterol-lowering statin drugs has accused critics of misleading the public about the dangers of taking them.
Guidelines call for more people to be put on statins
Posted in Medicine on 13th Feb, 2014
by Alex Muller
Millions more people should be put on cholesterol-lowering statin drugs to protect them against heart attacks and strokes.
Good cholesterol 'can turn nasty and clog arteries'
Posted in Medicine on 27th Jan, 2014
by Alex Muller
Good cholesterol also has a nasty side that can increase the risk of heart attacks, according to US doctors.