Search Tag: hypertriglyceridaemia

2024 09 Apr

  Elevated levels of lipids in the bloodstream (hypertriglyceridaemia) increase the risk of heart attack, stroke, and acute pancreatitis. Current medications, such as statins, ezetimibe, fibrates, and prescription omega-3 fatty acids, typically lower triglyceride levels by varying degrees, ranging from below 10% to up to 40%. While these treatments...Read more

2023 05 Apr

Elevated triglyceride levels are linked to a higher risk of cardiovascular events. However, it is unclear if lowering triglyceride levels would reduce cardiovascular risk.   Pemafibrate, a medication that selectively modulates a receptor called peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor α, can lower triglyceride levels and improve other lipid levels....Read more