Have you had a blood test to check your cholesterol level? These check the different blood fat components: total cholesterol LDL (low-density lipoprotein), which is sometimes called “bad cholesterol” ...

Glasgow, Scotland - Data from a new analysis of one of the large statin trials raise some questions as to which lipoprotein measurements are most appropriate in determining the risk of coronary heart ...

HealthDay News — The impact of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) on cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk is modulated by triglycerides (TG) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - For women going through menopause and considering hormone replacement therapy (HRT), their cholesterol levels can indicate the likely risk to their heart health, ...

About 25 million adults over the age of 20 in the United States have high cholesterol, so if you’re trying to figure out what you can do to lower yours, you’re not alone. While some believe dietary ...

The covariates considered in the analyses were sex, age, smoking status, body-mass index, systolic blood pressure, fasting glucose level, LDL cholesterol level, triglyceride level, ratio of ...

Nuts are tiny but mighty for heart health. While no single nut will magically boost your “good” high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, walnuts stand out as one of the most heart-healthy picks.