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 ...

Your doctor hands you a cholesterol report filled with abbreviations and numbers. The test measures four key components that predict the risk of heart disease and stroke. Understanding what these ...

As with any disease, it’s pretty obvious that preventing heart disease is important. But why? What are the health ramifications of it? Well, they're pretty serious ones—including mortality—and affect ...

The 2026 ACC/AHA multisociety cholesterol guidelines now recommend all adults receive a one-time lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] test to better assess lifetime heart disease risk. Experts say the inherited ...

“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 ...

New guidelines for managing cholesterol call for more aggressive prevention and earlier treatment, including a recommendation that all adults be tested once for lipoprotein(a), a genetic risk marker ...

As millions reach for the "sunshine vitamin" to boost bone health and lower inflammation, new evidence explores its hidden ...

Scientists report that a new DNA-based treatment lowered bad cholesterol by nearly 50% after one injection targeting the ...

Research associates sertraline and other antidepressants with high cholesterol levels. Eating a balanced diet, exercising regularly, and maintaining a moderate weight may help people manage ...