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A life of low cholesterol and BP slashes heart and circulatory disease risk
Countless heart attacks and strokes could be prevented with sustained drop in cholesterol and blood pressure.
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Study compares cardiovascular risk reduction of statin and non-statin therapies used for lowering cholesterol
Statins are a safe and effective way of lowering cholesterol, and this study helps to dispel the notion that statins work in ways that are unrelated to lowering cholesterol
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Inherited high cholesterol: earlier diagnosis and better treatment
Familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) is a genetic condition that causes exceptionally high levels of cholesterol, often leading to a heart attack or stroke at a young age unless it is treated. We’ve funded research that helped identify the genetic faults causing FH and developed a test to spot them.
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7 natural alternatives to statins that claim to lower cholesterol
Find out if these foods and supplements said to naturally lower cholesterol work as well as statins.
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High cholesterol levels in your 30s could have long-term impact on heart health
Having high cholesterol in your 30s and 40s could have a long-term impact on your heart health, according to a study.
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New antibody can unlock secrets of cholesterol
A new antibody, created by researchers we’ve funded, could help doctors to identify the fatty plaques in arteries that cause most heart attacks and strokes earlier.
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"High cholesterol runs in my family – but heart bypass surgery gave me a second chance"
Bernadette Williams, 63, from Holywell, shares how high cholesterol and coronary artery disease shaped her family history – and how heart bypass surgery helped her move forward.
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Using nanomaterials to lower cholesterolUniversity 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...
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4 statin alternatives that lower cholesterol
Find out how well alternatives to statins like bempedoic acid work and who can be prescribed them under NHS rules.
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The effect of high cholesterol on neutrophilsImperial 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 ...