Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . While rare, certain genetic and multifactorial causes of severe hypertriglyceridemia may warrant special ...

The negative impact of high-plasma triglycerides (TG) on those with a high risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) has been well documented. In further research reported in The Journal of the American ...

People with hypertriglyceridemia often are told to change their diet and lose weight. But a high-fat diet isn't necessarily the cause for everyone with the condition. UCLA researchers have discovered ...

Acute pancreatitis is a complication of severe hypertriglyceridemia and should be managed with supportive measures, bowel rest, and in specific clinical settings, insulin infusion and plasmapheresis.

—Analysis of CD4+ and CD8+ T cells from patients with varying lipid levels suggests new role for hypertriglyceridemia in CVD risk. Moderate—but not severe—hypertriglyceridemia has been shown to be ...

Icosapent ethyl is a prescription-grade derivative of the omega-3 fatty acid eicosapentaenoic acid, a component of fish oil. Icosapent ethyl may be used for the management of severe ...

The higher a person’s triglyceride levels, the more likely they are to experience acute pancreatitis. Very high triglycerides occur when triglyceride levels reach 500 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dl), ...