While low-density lipoprotein (LDL) particles are much more abundant than lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] particles and carry the greatest overall risk for coronary heart disease (CHD), on a per-particle basis ...

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

Michael D. Shapiro, DO, discusses how lipoproteins, chiefly LDL (low-density lipoprotein) and Lp(a) (lipoprotein a), drive atherosclerotic heart disease. This is a video synopsis/summary of an ...

“Bad,” or LDL, cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease and most people are screened for it as part of their yearly physicals. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ...

When it comes to heart health, cholesterol is the most talked about lipid profile, and heart attacks are often discussed in the context of high levels of LDL cholesterol. But, there’s more to the ...

For most people, total cholesterol is the headline number to watch on their blood test reports, but does that single figure truly reveal your risk of heart disease? While it offers a broad overview, ...

When C. Michael Gibson of Boston saw his doctor in the spring of 2023, the blood test results were confusing. His cholesterol levels were decent — he was already taking statins to keep the “bad” ...

New guidelines from two leading medical associations suggest that efforts to reduce bad cholesterol should focus on ...

1 Department of Clinical Chemistry, CIRM, University and University Hospital of Liege, Liege, Belgium 2 Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine and Sports Traumatology, SportS2, FIFA ...