Cholesterol Levels Soar 30-Fold After Frequent Business Dinners—Can Bempedoic Acid Help?
A 40-year-old male patient—referred to as Mr. Cheng—was rushed to the hospital after experiencing acute abdominal pain following frequent business din...
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Optimizing Lipid Management in Older Adults with Coronary Artery Disease: What Medications Deliver the Best Outcomes?
High cholesterol—particularly elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), commonly termed “bad cholesterol”—is a well-established driver of ...
PCSK9 Inhibitors vs. Bempedoic Acid: Which Is Better for Long-Term Cholesterol Management?
Hypercholesterolemia remains a leading modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease worldwide. In China, the prevalence of dyslipidemia continues...
World Obesity Day: Which Cholesterol-Lowering Medications Are Recommended for People With Obesity?
March 4, 2026, marks the 12th World Obesity Day—a timely reminder that obesity and overweight have evolved into a global public health emergency. Acco...
Which Cholesterol-Lowering Drug Works Better: Bempedoic Acid or Atorvastatin?
Hypercholesterolemia is escalating as a critical public health challenge across China, with recent data revealing a stark rise in cardiovascular morta...
Diet Plus Drugs: How Quickly Do Bempedoic Acid and Ezetimibe Lower Cholesterol?
A recent clinical study published in the prestigious international journal Nature Communications demonstrated that consuming 300 grams of oats daily f...
New Therapy for High Cholesterol: How Sethime Stands Out—Especially When Combined with Statins
Sethemib (hyzetimibe) tablets represent a landmark in China’s cardiovascular pharmacotherapy: the country’s first domestically developed second-genera...
Post-Holiday Checkup: Is Your Cholesterol Still in the Healthy Range—and Which Medications Work Best?
During the Spring Festival holiday, a critical care unit admitted two patients with severe hypertriglyceridemia-induced pancreatitis within just five ...
Is Cesimib a Safe Option for Cholesterol Management? Experts Weigh In
As cardiovascular disease continues to be the leading cause of death in China—accounting for over 40% of all fatalities—atherosclerotic cardiovascular...
Does Cetismel Effectively Lower Cholesterol? Clinical Data Weigh In
“Bad cholesterol”—low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C)—is rising steadily across China and emerging as a silent threat to vascular health, cont...
What Is Bempedoic Acid Used For? A Clear Guide to Its Approved Indications
Emerging as a promising alternative for patients at risk of statin-associated hepatotoxicity, the novel cholesterol absorption inhibitor hyzetimibe—de...
Beware the “Up Arrow” on Your Lipid Panel—What to Know About Managing High Cholesterol in Midlife and Beyond
Across China, health authorities in Beijing, Liaoning, Yunnan, Henan, and Fujian have recently launched annual free health examinations for adults age...