What foods should I avoid before a cholesterol test? Cardiologist reveals what to eat the night before, whether you need to fast and which foods impact results.

New research shows that fasting before a cholesterol test may not be needed for most patients, though experts recommend ...

What you eat, drink or do before a lipid test can quietly skew cholesterol results. An Apollo doctor explains how dinner, alcohol, sleep, smoking and exercise affect accuracy.

Scientists have found a way to fine-tune a central fat-control pathway in the liver, reducing harmful blood triglycerides ...

Understanding your cholesterol test results in plain English Your doctor hands you a cholesterol report filled with ...

High triglycerides increase the risk of heart disease and stroke. Triglyceride levels can be managed through lifestyle ...

In a Phase 1, first-in-human trial, a one-time infusion of an investigational CRISPR-Cas9 therapy targeting angiopoietin-like protein 3 (ANGPTL3) was safe and reduced LDL cholesterol by nearly 50% and ...

This LetsGetChecked finger-prick test checks for triglycerides and total, HDL, and LDL cholesterol. It also checks your A1C levels and lipoprotein (a), which is a type of LDL that’s mostly hereditary ...

ATLANTA, GA—Investigational agents that work by inhibiting apolipoprotein C-III (APOC3) are effective at reducing triglyceride levels, two phase IIb studies show. In Bridge-TIMI 73a, treatment with ...

Researchers developed TLC-2716, a liver- and gut-targeted drug that selectively reduced LXR activity, lowering triglycerides, ...

In a Phase 1 clinical study, researchers led by EPFL and their partners report that a new liver- and gut-targeted oral drug ...

This transcript has been edited for clarity. For more episodes, download the Medscape app or subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast provider. Nihar R. Desai, MD ...