The results of a phase three clinical trial for a cholesterol-lowering drug have shown that this drug, called enlicitide, can reduce the levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol by 60% ...

Researchers have conducted a small trial with human volunteers showing that a short-term diet that includes oats can reduce cholesterol levels. In this trial, people with metabolic disease, defined as ...

Enlicitide decanoate, an oral proprotein convertase subtilisin–kexin type 9 (PCSK9) inhibitor, was shown to reduce low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels in a phase 2 trial; longer-term data ...

Cholesterol has some important jobs in the body — such as creating hormones, aiding digestion, building cell membranes and generating vitamin D — but too much of the waxy substance can pose a health ...

Scientists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have found how human cells distribute and maintain their cholesterol levels, contributing to research into neurodegenerative ...

Can your genes predict how your cholesterol responds to a low-carb diet? Researchers say genetics may shape your heart health ...

Share on Pinterest Scientists tested the effects of an intensive oatmeal diet on reducing LDL cholesterol levels. Grace Cary/Getty Images A two-day oatmeal diet reduced LDL cholesterol levels by 10% ...