The increasing epidemic of obesity worldwide is linked to serious health effects, including
increased prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease and nonalcoholic …

Elevations in plasma triglyceride are the result of overproduction and impaired clearance of
triglyceride-rich lipoproteins—very low-density lipoproteins (VLDL) and chylomicrons …

Lipid risk factors for cardiovascular disease depend in part on lifestyle, but optimum control
of lipids often demands additional measures. Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) doubtless …

Abstract Purpose of Review Reduction of serum low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C)
levels by statins, ezetimibe and proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) …

Simple Summary In the context of liver disease, one of the more growing public health
problems is the transition from simple steatosis to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis. Profound …

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a major health issue worldwide, frequently
associated with obesity and type 2 diabetes. Steatosis is the initial stage of the disease …

The prevalence of cardiomyopathy is higher in diabetic patients than those without diabetes.
Diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM) is defined as a clinical condition of abnormal myocardial …

Optimal care for familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) requires patient-centred management,
multidisciplinary teamwork, involvement of primary care practitioners, patient networks …

Despite treatment with statins, patients with elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol
(LDL-C) and triglycerides remain at increased risk for adverse cardiovascular events …

Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPAR), ligand-activated transcription factors of
the nuclear hormone receptor superfamily, have been identified as key metabolic regulators …