Melbourne researchers are helping expand options for people with high cholesterol that puts them at risk of heart attack or stroke, including world-first drugs for potentially deadly conditions.

Two new drugs will soon be available to target little-known forms of high cholesterol, which are driven by our genes and ...

Silent killer' is a common condition that can lead to serious health complications, including heart attacks and strokes, ...

Hyperlipidemia is a powerful and extremely common risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) among all racial/ethnic groups. However, there are certain racial/ethnic differences in the ...

Nearly three decades later, drug makers have developed six approved small interfering RNA (siRNA) therapeutics in the ...

While cholesterol is essential for creating hormones and cell membranes, too much of it can spark serious health problems like heart attacks and strokes. When you've got hyperlipidemia—that's the ...

When cholesterol levels are too high, known as hyperlipidemia, the surplus lipids begin to accumulate in your arteries. The Cleveland Clinic explains that these lipids merge with other substances ...