For the first time since 2018, a clinical guideline from the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart ...

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 ...

The idea is to control bad cholesterol early in life. Additional tests are also recommended to provide a clearer picture of ...

A novel molecular pathway to explain how a mutation in the gene ACTA2 can cause individuals in their 30s -- with normal cholesterol levels and no other risk factors -- to develop coronary artery ...

HDL, the so-called good cholesterol, appears to influence treatment decisions around statin therapy, according to an analysis in JACC: Advances. Compared with people who have normal HDL-cholesterol ...

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 ...

People whose LDL cholesterol is in the normal range—even those without metabolic risk factors—may yet have levels of apolipoprotein B (apoB) that predict an elevated risk of future atherosclerotic ...

Lipoprotein(a) is a genetically inherited cholesterol particle that significantly increases the risk of premature ...

High-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) has long been considered “good cholesterol,” with higher levels associated with ...

A normal blood report does not always mean everything is fine. Hidden markers like hs-CRP, Lipoprotein(a), and HbA1c can ...

Cholesterol disorders are increasingly common among younger people and women as well, particularly after menopause, when the ...