Boston, MA and Copenhagen, Denmark - Two new studies published this week provide support for the role of nonfasting triglyceride levels as a significant risk factor for coronary heart disease [1,2].

Researchers sought to determine whether triglyceride levels were independently associated with cardiovascular disease among patients with coronary artery disease and type 2 diabetes. In patients with ...

Stroke can have many causes. An atherothrombotic stroke is caused by a clot that forms from plaques that build up within blood vessels in the brain. A new study suggests that people who have this type ...

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Medically reviewed by Danielle Weiss, MD Key Takeaways Avoid sugar to help keep your triglycerides low.Foods with saturated fat can raise your triglyceride levels.Alcohol raises triglyceride levels ...

DEAR DOCTOR K >> My recent cholesterol blood test came back pretty good, but my doctor said he was worried about my high triglyceride levels. What are triglycerides? Should I be worried, and what can ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. A monthly injection of olezarsen reduced triglyceride ...

Tryngolza (olezarsen) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as an adjunct to diet to reduce triglycerides in adults with familial chylomicronemia syndrome (FCS), which can lead to ...

If you get groceries from Costco, you may see their impressive grab-and-go snack selection. With so many snack options, choosing one snack that would help support healthy triglyceride levels may seem ...

While your first instinct when grocery shopping for heart-healthy foods may be to fill your cart with fresh produce, don’t overlook the freezer aisle. Frozen foods are convenient (hello, pre-cut ...

Volanesorsen, an experimental drug, substantially reduces triglycerides in patients with a range of high baseline levels, according to a small, placebo-controlled study published in the July 30, 2015, ...