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University of Surrey | Dr Daniel Whelligan

Atherosclerosis, where blood vessels become ‘furred up’ and narrowed, is a major cause of death and disability in the UK. Statins are used to lower cholesterol for those with, atherosclerosis but they are not always well tolerated. There ar...

'Good' HDL cholesterol has puzzled researchers for many years. Despite studies showing raising it reduces heart disease risk, clinical trials where HDL cholesterol was raised have shown little promise. Our researchers, working in an international collaboration with the University of Pennsylvania, have shone new light on the mystery.

A new gene silencing drug could be used to lower ‘bad-cholesterol’ in the blood according to new findings presented at the European Society of Cardiology conference in Paris.

Amir shares how a heart attack prompted him to overhaul his lifestyle – lowering his cholesterol through medicine, diet, exercise, and stress reduction.

Puloma shares how she reduced her cholesterol through small but consistent changes to her diet and lifestyle. She offers tips for others looking to do the same.

Rapeseed oil could help reduce cholesterol according to researchers.

RESEARCH

Imperial College London | Dr Marina Botto

Cholesterol is a fatty substance that is vital for normal functions in the body. However, when levels of harmful forms of cholesterol are too high, it can lead to fatty deposits building up in our arteries. This can block the flow of blood ...

A doctor has questioned the use of the cholesterol-lowering drug rosuvastatin (Crestor).

A new type of cholesterol-lowering drug has been approved for use on the NHS and will be made available to hundreds of thousands of patients.