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Brisk walking can increase "good" HDL cholesterol and potentially lower "bad" LDL cholesterol. Learn how much (and how fast) ...
A groundbreaking study reveals that neurons can burn fat, challenging the long-held belief that the brain relies solely on glucose for fuel.
While glucose, or sugar, is a well-known fuel for the brain, Weill Cornell Medicine researchers have demonstrated that ...
Takeaways FCS is a rare genetic disorder preventing the normal breakdown of triglycerides. It’s caused by a mutation in genes related to the lipoprotein lipase (LpL) enzyme.
After six months, triglyceride levels reduced by 42.5% in those taking Tryngolza (80 milligrams) compared with the placebo group. After 12 months of treatment, the reduction increased to 57%.
A MedUni Vienna study has identified a new approach to the drug treatment of metabolic liver diseases. In an experimental study, pharmacological inhibition of an enzyme that plays a central role ...
However, it is possible for impaired removal of triglycerides from the circulation due to inhibition or deficiency of lipoprotein lipase, 17–24 in the presence of a normal or increased ...
Two new small interfering RNA (siRNA) therapeutics (both Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals), each targeting different genes involved in the regulation of triglyceride-rich lipoproteins, have been shown to be ...
Participants with fasting triglycerides between 150-499 mg/dL and either LDL-cholesterol greater than 70 mg/dL or non-HDL-cholesterol greater 100 mg/dL were randomly assigned in a 3:1 ratio to ...