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 ...

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 ...

The lesser-known cholesterol particle, often written as Lp(a), is gaining increasing attention from researchers and drug ...

The 2026 ACC/AHA multisociety cholesterol guidelines now recommend all adults receive a one-time lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] test to better assess lifetime heart disease risk. Experts say the inherited ...

As with any disease, it’s pretty obvious that preventing heart disease is important. But why? What are the health ramifications of it? Well, they're pretty serious ones—including mortality—and affect ...

For the first time, U.S. guidelines recommend that everyone have their lipoprotein(a) cholesterol level checked at least once in their lifetime. The Cleveland Clinic says high Lp(a) is a genetic risk ...

New guidelines for managing cholesterol call for more aggressive prevention and earlier treatment, including a recommendation that all adults be tested once for lipoprotein(a), a genetic risk marker ...

I’m a 74-year-old male in good health. My lab work has been pretty consistent over several years. My cholesterol level is ...

Scientists report that a new DNA-based treatment lowered bad cholesterol by nearly 50% after one injection targeting the ...

What you eat influences your cholesterol levels. Whole grains, healthy fats, and foods high in fiber can help lower your ...

Research associates sertraline and other antidepressants with high cholesterol levels. Eating a balanced diet, exercising regularly, and maintaining a moderate weight may help people manage ...