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Considerable gaps identified in LDL cholesterol control

MONDAY, Aug. 3, 2026 (HealthDay News) -- There are considerable gaps in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) control, especially among adults with established atherosclerotic cardiovascular ...
GQ

What Is LDL Cholesterol and How Do You Lower It?

High cholesterol is one of those health problems that really sneaks up on you. Often called a “silent” condition, it doesn’t have any direct symptoms but quietly damages arteries over time. It’s ...
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Merck’s LIPFENDRA® (enlicitide) is the First and Only Once-Daily Oral PCSK9 Inhibitor Approved by the U.S. FDA to Reduce LDL-C in Adults with Hypercholesterolemia

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Enterprise Java Embraces Spring AI and MCP as Agent Security Becomes Its Next Crisis

ÜberConf 2026, the Java ecosystem's premier technical gathering, opened today at the Westin Westminster in Denver, Colorado, with a program that captures the industry at a critical inflection: the ...
Science Daily

Millions may be getting the wrong cholesterol test

A new study suggests that apoB, a blood test that measures harmful cholesterol particles, is better than standard LDL cholesterol testing for deciding who needs more intensive treatment. Researchers ...
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2-year-old and 74-year-old woman dead after drowning in Spring neighborhood pond, HCSO says

Investigators said that a neighborhood stroll turned tragic after a young boy and his relative were pulled from a pond and later pronounced dead. HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- A woman and a toddler ...
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6 high cholesterol triggers: How fast food, processed meats and more push LDL higher

Doctors say six common foods may be raising LDL cholesterol, including red meat, processed meats, fried foods, baked goods, fast food and refined carbs. The article says cholesterol can build up along ...
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Woman killed after being struck by hit-and-run driver in Silver Spring

Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible Thursday afternoon, with the D.C. area most likely seeing storms around 5 to 6 p.m. by De'Anthony Taylor MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (7News) — A woman was killed ...
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Suspected shooter charged after killing woman and man at Spring area apartment, HCSO says

Deputies said the suspect was charged with the woman's death and with being a felon in possession of a weapon. He was not charged in the man's death; authorities said that will be up to a grand jury.
USA Today

The surprising cholesterol-raising foods that fly under the radar

People generally have an idea of foods they consider cholesterol-heavy: ultra-processed, extra-flavorful options and ones that take a lot of “sizzle” to create. But many foods that raise cholesterol ...
AOL

Cardio Isn’t the Top Exercise for Lowering Cholesterol. Here’s What Doctors are Now Advising.

"Hearst Magazines and AOL may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." WHEN YOU SEE your doctor, they may advise movement to improve your cholesterol numbers. But what kind of ...