Doctors might be using the wrong blood test to assess a person’s risk for clogged arteries, a new study argues. A routine ...

New recommendations suggest that some people should start trying to lower their cholesterol as early as age 30.

Scientists are rethinking how to treat a widespread genetic cholesterol disorder by targeting particle production instead of ...

Heart disease fatalities have dropped by 66% between 1970 and 2022 because of a number of factors but heart specialists see ...

We also know that bringing elevated lipids and blood pressure down in young adults supports optimal heart and vascular health ...

The rules around cholesterol just got simpler, smarter and more personalized with an earlier start on primary prevention. On March 13, the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association ...

If you are concerned about your risk of developing cardiovascular disease, you’ll usually get a specific blood test to look at your cholesterol levels to see where things stand. At least, that’s how ...

A major new U.S. cholesterol guideline is shifting the focus toward earlier, more personalized prevention of heart disease. It urges people to start screening sooner—sometimes even in childhood—and ...

“Bad,” or LDL, cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease and most people are screened for it as part of their yearly physicals. There’s another marker in the blood that may be a better ...

Cholesterol is a form of fat we need. It helps make the outer membranes of our bodies' cells stable. But for decades, doctors have known that people with high total cholesterol levels are more likely ...

CHICAGO - Every child should be tested for high cholesterol between ages 9 and 11 so steps can be taken to prevent heart disease later on, a panel of doctors urged Friday in new advice that is sure to ...