If you're in midlife, your risk may be changing-even if your numbers aren't.

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 ...

San Antonio, TX - Regular visits to the supermarket's "tofu and soy" section may help your patients' heart health - even patients with normal cholesterol levels. Results from a randomized clinical ...

HDL, the so-called good cholesterol, appears to influence treatment decisions around statin therapy, according to an analysis in JACC: Advances. Compared with people who have normal HDL-cholesterol ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I’m 80 years old. My doctor ordered a fasting blood test, which showed that my LDL cholesterol is 119 mg/dL; my HDL is 68 mg/dL; my cholesterol/HDL ratio is 3-to-1; my total ...

“Bad,” or LDL, cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease and most people are screened for it as part of their ...

A simple “two-day diet” could help people lower their cholesterol levels. Research has found that “bad” cholesterol levels ...

Cholesterol is a white fatty substance found to be present naturally in all the cells and tissues of the body. It is made mainly in the liver and also found in some animal-based foods. Like other fats ...

This article was reviewed by Felix Gussone, MD. Key Takeaways: Preparing properly for lab tests helps ensure your results are accurate and reliable. Some tests — ...