Edible cacti, especially Opuntia cladodes, show consistent short-term benefits for postprandial blood glucose and modest improvements in lipid biomarkers, largely driven by soluble fiber and bioactive ...

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Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The FDA approved a third-generation PCSK9 inhibitor to reduce cholesterol in certain high-risk patients. The ...

NEW YORK - Health experts say drinking orange juice might be a simple way to help lower “bad” cholesterol, also known as LDL. Some studies show that natural ingredients in oranges, as well as special ...

A new daily pill could reduce bad cholesterol levels by 60%, according to a new study. Enlicitide, which was developed by Merck, lowered “bad” LDL cholesterol by more than half in a global study ...

Every 40 seconds, someone in the U.S. has a heart attack or stroke, and in most cases, it’s their first. 1 The good news? The risk for these devastating events can actually be significantly reduced by ...

Elizabeth Cooney is a cardiovascular disease reporter at STAT, covering heart, stroke, and metabolic conditions. You can reach Liz on Signal at LizC.22. NEW ORLEANS — A pill designed to further lower ...

For some people with high cholesterol, making lifestyle changes and taking routine statin medications may not be sufficient to help them reach their target cholesterol levels. For these patients, a ...

With a snip of a gene, doctors may one day permanently lower dangerously high cholesterol, possibly removing the need for medication, according to a new pilot study published Saturday in the New ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that more than 140,000 bottles of a widely used generic cholesterol drug, atorvastatin calcium, are being voluntarily recalled ...

A cholesterol medication was recalled by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. A generic version of Lipitor, sold nationwide, was affected. Over 140,000 bottles were recalled. Here’s a list of ...