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2. AIM-HIGH (trial) - Wikipedia

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   Low HDL cholesterol and high triglycerides are recognized risk factors for cardiovascular disease, even in individuals with well-controlled LDL cholesterol. Niacin has been shown to increase HDL cholesterol and lower triglycerides, prompting an investigation into whether adding niacin to statin therapy could further reduce cardiovascular risk ...

3. Lipid-lowering agent - Wikipedia

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   The niacin derivative acipimox is also associated with a modest decrease in LDL. Bile acid sequestrants (resins, e.g. cholestyramine) are particularly effective for lowering LDL-C by sequestering the cholesterol-containing bile acids released into the intestine and preventing their reabsorption from the intestine. It decreases LDL by 15–30% ...

4. Vitamin Once Prescribed to Lower Heart Disease Risk May ...

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   At higher doses, niacin has been used to treat high cholesterol and triglyceride levels, since it can help lower LDL (“bad”) cholesterol and raise levels of HDL (“good”) cholesterol.

5. The 40 Best Foods for Lowering Your Cholesterol, According to ...

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   It’s these bioactive compounds and antioxidants that are the keys to lentils ability to help reduce blood pressure, LDL cholesterol, and the risk of chronic cardiovascular disease. Just one cup ...

6. Dyslipidemia: What Happens When Your Blood Fat Levels Are Off?

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   For example, lowering your LDL cholesterol by 1 millimole per liter (mmol/L) can reduce your risk of major vascular events by about 20 percent — regardless of your initial LDL level.

7. Low-density lipoprotein - Wikipedia

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   Phytosterols are widely recognized as having a proven LDL cholesterol lowering efficacy' [61] A 2018 review found a dose-response relationship for phytosterols, with intakes of 1.5 to 3 g/day lowering LDL-C by 7.5% to 12%, [62] but reviews as of 2017 had found no data indicating that the consumption of phytosterols may reduce the risk of CVD. [63]