• Triglycerides are a form of blood fat.
• High levels of triglycerides are linked to increased heart disease risk.
• Two recent studies find that an injectable experimental drug significantly reduces levels.
• The drug, called olezarsen, may be particularly useful for people with a rare condition that causes raised triglyceride levels.

Heart disease: Experimental drug may lower levels of ‘bad’ blood fats (medicalnewstoday.com)