Scientific consensus panels going back decades established—“beyond a reasonable doubt”—that lowering LDL cholesterol reduces the risk of heart attacks. Consistent evidence “unequivocally” establishes ...

Despite common assumptions, maintaining a standard cholesterol reading does not fully shield individuals from heart attacks. Dr. Vassily Eliopoulos, a leading physician in preventative cardiology and ...

I’m a 74-year-old male in good health. My lab work has been pretty consistent over several years. My cholesterol level is ...

I'm a 74-year-old male in good health.

People whose LDL cholesterol is in the normal range—even those without metabolic risk factors—may yet have levels of apolipoprotein B (apoB) that predict an elevated risk of future atherosclerotic ...

Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that is produced by the liver. It is found in all body cells and is crucial for ...

For years, heart health conversations have focused on familiar numbers: LDL, HDL, and triglycerides. These markers appear in almost every routine cholesterol report. Yet cardiologists say an important ...

I’m a 74-year-old male in good health. My lab work has been pretty consistent over several years. My cholesterol level is ...

BALTIMORE — Updated for the first time in six years, clinical guidelines for screening and managing cholesterol now recommend earlier screenings — as young as nine years old — for those with a family ...

Routine blood tests cannot fully guarantee heart safety as hidden arterial plaques may rupture causing heart attacks.