The body requires proper management of blood cholesterol and fats, because they serve essential health functions. The three essential blood components which people need to understand are HDL ...

In a small, short duration trial (12 weeks), a new medication called DR10624 reduced triglyceride levels in most patients with severe hypertriglyceridemia by more than 60%, according to a preliminary ...

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 ...

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 ...

When eating, the body converts extra calories, especially from carbs, sugar, fats, and alcohol, into triglycerides. Triglycerides are a form of fat or lipid, which the body stores away into its fat ...

Older people who have higher levels of triglycerides, a type of fat, may have a lower risk of dementia and a slower cognitive decline over time compared to people who have lower levels, according to ...

The higher a person’s triglyceride levels, the more likely they are to experience acute pancreatitis. Very high triglycerides occur when triglyceride levels reach 500 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dl), ...

Dr Vinayak Agrawal explains why looking at multiple lipids is necessary to determine the heart health of lean Indians. Here ...

In patients with severely elevated triglyceride levels who are at risk for acute pancreatitis, the investigational drug plozasiran brought about substantial reductions in triglyceride levels in the ...

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, ...