Dr. Jason Schott and Dr. Geoffrey Cousins state that cardiovascular disease is the number one killer in the United States.

Coronary artery disease is the most common type of heart disease in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Chenodiol -- a naturally occurring human bile acid also known as chenodeoxycholic acid -- is the first FDA-approved drug ...

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The approval makes chenodiol—already cleared for decades to treat radiolucent gallstones under the brand name Chenodal—the ...

Despite the prevalence of cardiovascular disease, many people are unclear about the role their genes play and how to lower their risk.

Mirum Pharmaceuticals' Ctexli wins FDA approval for CTX, a rare lipid storage disease. The company projects 2025 global sales of $420–$435 million.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Mirum Pharmaceuticals' genetic disorder drug on Friday, making it the first ...

"Our findings in this study leave no room for doubt," said University of São Paulo researcher Isabela Benseñor.

Elevated high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) is associated with an increased risk for glaucoma, while elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), total cholesterol (TC), and ...

Cholesterol comes in two main forms, both of which are essential for the body to function normally. High-density lipoproteins ...