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 ...

For decades doctors have been telling their patients that high levels of HDL, otherwise known as “good cholesterol,” could protect them from heart disease. But a new study suggests that having a lot ...

There’s a more accurate way of measuring who’s at risk for cholesterol-related health issues. So why don’t more doctors use ...

Cardiologists explain the biggest misconception around heart health, and why waiting for symptoms is "the wrong strategy." ...

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are the leading cause of maternal mortality worldwide, yet they are typically only ...

Cholesterol is important for a number of your body’s functions, including building cell membranes, making hormones, helping your metabolism and producing bile acids, according to Better Health Channel ...

It may sound surprising: how can someone with perfect cholesterol still have a heart attack? But that’s exactly what longevity expert Dr. Vassily Eliopoulos, a Cornell-trained doctor, has been warning ...

Heart disease fatalities have dropped by 66% between 1970 and 2022 because of a number of factors but heart specialists see ways to do even better.

Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that is produced by the liver. It is found in all body cells and is crucial for producing hormones, vitamin D, and cell membranes. Cholesterol is thus ...

This case reveals how genetics, lifelong cholesterol exposure and hidden biological risk can drive rapid plaque buildup even ...

Here are ten misconceptions about heart disease that continue to exist, one of which is that it only affects elderly people.

Patients with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia saw average reductions in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol of 47.1% over 24 weeks. Reductions began to appear as early as 2 weeks after ...