high cholesterol
noun
: too much cholesterol in one's blood
My doctor told me that high cholesterol can lead to serious medical problems such as heart attacks and strokes.
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The President’s current medications Trump takes two medications, rosuvastatin and ezetimibe, to treat his history of high cholesterol, as well as daily aspirin to lower the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
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Rebecca Schneid, Time, 30 May 2026
Multiple drugs already in use for treating high cholesterol work by hobbling PCSK9.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026
When Kimbrooke Pavlich was diagnosed with high cholesterol as a teen, doctors prescribed traditional statins.
—Roni Robbins, AJC.com, 27 May 2026
MetALD occurs in people who have liver fat, metabolic risk factors — obesity, prediabetes or diabetes, high blood pressure, or high cholesterol — and who have more than 10 alcoholic drinks per week for women, or more than 15 for men.
—Isabella Cueto, STAT, 13 May 2026
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Rebecca Schneid, Time, 30 May 2026
Multiple drugs already in use for treating high cholesterol work by hobbling PCSK9.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026
When Kimbrooke Pavlich was diagnosed with high cholesterol as a teen, doctors prescribed traditional statins.
—Roni Robbins, AJC.com, 27 May 2026
MetALD occurs in people who have liver fat, metabolic risk factors — obesity, prediabetes or diabetes, high blood pressure, or high cholesterol — and who have more than 10 alcoholic drinks per week for women, or more than 15 for men.
—Isabella Cueto, STAT, 13 May 2026
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“High cholesterol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20cholesterol. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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