Despite having the potential to cause irreversible damage, high cholesterol can sneak up undetected. Here's what to know.

Learn about the new cholesterol screening and management guidelines released by major medical organizations. Understand the ...

High cholesterol, or hypercholesterolemia, affects nearly 1 in 3 American adults—yet it often goes undetected until a serious event like a heart attack or stroke occurs. It's one of the major ...

High LDL cholesterol can show subtle signs during walking, including breathlessness, leg cramps, cold extremities, fatigue, ...

As you age, your doctor’s interest in your cholesterol level is likely to increase. That’s no coincidence. High cholesterol ...

Regular cholesterol screenings are crucial for evaluating heart risks and preventing heart attacks and strokes. Here's the ...

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

New American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines recommend earlier and more personalised cholesterol testing, starting in childhood and continuing through adulthood.

Heart health experts released new guidance to help identify early risk factors for heart disease that go beyond tracking ...

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 ...