Cardiology experts say new national recommendations focus on earlier screening and long-term heart risk prevention.

New ACC/AHA guidelines urge earlier cholesterol screening and treatment, focusing on lifetime heart risks.

ACC/AHA guidance also gives boost to non-cholesterol tests ...

You get your cholesterol checked at your annual physical, and a few days later, you get back your results. If you’ve ever looked down the list of acronyms and felt at a loss of how to make sense of ...

Millions more adults should consider starting cholesterol-lowering medications earlier to reduce their risk of heart attack and stroke, according to new medical guidance.

Cholesterol is a waxy substance in your blood. Your body needs cholesterol to build healthy cells. Having too much cholesterol can increase your risk of heart disease. When you have high cholesterol, ...

A recent study published in Engineering has shed new light on the relationship between cholesterol levels and mortality risks ...

Discover how low cholesterol levels might actually pose health risks! A new study in Engineering reveals that both low and decreasing cholesterol levels are linked to higher mortality risks, ...