Millions more adults should consider starting cholesterol-lowering medications earlier to reduce their risk of heart attack and stroke, according to new medical guidance.

Cardiology groups say adults as young as 30 should assess cholesterol risk and consider treatment to prevent heart attacks ...

Cardiologists now say adults as young as 30 at increased risk of heart disease should consider taking medication to lower ...

New guidelines recommend considering cholesterol-lowering statins in the 30s, screening all adults for hidden risk factors ...

The idea is to control bad cholesterol early in life. Additional tests are also recommended to provide a clearer picture of ...

The new guidelines aim to give doctors and their patients an individualized and clear path to follow. Heart disease remains ...

Eleven medical organizations advised changes to preventive cardiac care that it says could markedly reduce heart attacks and strokes.

Americans as young as 30 should be taking action on their cholesterol, according to updated guidelines from the country’s ...

Statins are one of our most powerful tools in the war against high cholesterol, but there are several persistent myths about their safety ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dr. Charles Hennekens, a medical school professor and heart disease researcher at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Fla., ...

What’s the best way to manage your cholesterol? Drawing on decades of research, a world-leading heart-health doctor explains what works ...