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Only half of people taking statins reduce their cholesterol effectively
New research from Nottingham University shows that around half of people taking statins do not see their cholesterol drop to the recommended levels within two years.
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Lowering cholesterol with diet, exercise and drugs lowers heart risk
A cardiologist has questioned the impact saturated fats have on heart risk.
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Should I be eating soya to lower my cholesterol?
Our expert discusses whether we should be eating soya to lower cholesterol
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Does cholesterol alert our immune system to atherosclerosis?University of Cambridge | Dr Meritxell Nus Chimeno
Atherosclerosis is the build-up of fatty material inside your arteries, causing them to harden and narrow, which can eventually trigger a heart attack or stroke. B cells are a type of immune cell whose role is to produce antibodies to help...
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Investigating how bad cholesterol is removed from the bodyUniversity College London | Dr Emmanuel Boucrot
When the levels of LDL (‘bad cholesterol’) are raised in the blood, our chances of developing coronary heart disease increase. Statin drugs lower cholesterol in the body by blocking its production in the liver. However, in response to this ...
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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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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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Understanding the role of LDL cholesterol in platelet activationUniversity of Hull | Professor Khalid Naseem
Professor Khalid Naseem from the University of Hull and Dr Michael Tomlinson from the University of Birmingham will spend 3 years studying the behaviour of tiny blood cells called platelets in the circulatory system. Although platelets are ...