Cardiologists explain the biggest misconception around heart health, and why waiting for symptoms is "the wrong strategy." ...

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 ...

Very high levels are even more dangerous than better-known risks for heart-attack and stroke. “In individuals who don’t have ...

New cholesterol guidelines advise doctors to begin screening and treating people in their 30s, long before the risks of a heart attack and stroke become significantly higher. For the first time, the ...

High cholesterol is appearing earlier in life. Early screening can catch silent risks before symptoms emerge. A supplementary ...

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

The Conversation reports C-reactive protein is a superior heart disease risk marker over cholesterol, urging universal ...