Eleven medical organizations advised changes to preventive cardiac care that it says could markedly reduce heart attacks and ...

For primary prevention patients at high risk, such as those with a 10-year risk > 10%, the LDL target is less than 70 mg/dL ...

The AHA urges doctors to begin screening and treating patients who are still in their 30s, well before the risks of a heart attack and stroke are higher.

Your doctor hands you a cholesterol report filled with abbreviations and numbers. The test measures four key components that predict the risk of heart disease and stroke. Understanding what these ...

Cardiology groups say adults as young as 30 should assess cholesterol risk and consider treatment to prevent heart attacks ...

Regulating cholesterol levels is crucial for heart health. There are two types of cholesterol (we’ll explain the difference between “good” and “bad” shortly), and if you have too much of the kind that ...

You might have high LDL cholesterol and not even know it. We spoke to experts about how to monitor this health stat so you can live a healthier, longer life.

Guidelines by American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association & other organisations endorse early detection and treatment of dyslipidemia—unhealthy levels of fats in blood.