Nov 12, 2024
Older adults with cholesterol levels that go up and down from year to year may face greater risks for cognitive decline and dementia than their peers with more stable cholesterol levels, preliminary new research suggests.
Sep 16, 2020
It's Cholesterol Education Month, a good time to protect your health by sorting out the sometimes-confusing facts.
May 29, 2020
Familial hypercholesterolemia, a genetic disorder that causes high LDL cholesterol, affects 1 in 17 people with cardiovascular disease, researchers reported.
Aug 19, 2019
Women with high cholesterol are less likely than men to be offered statins to reduce their heart disease risk. A new study looks into why.
May 15, 2019
Familial hypercholesterolemia remains largely underdiagnosed and undertreated, but researchers are discovering new clues to the cause of this genetic disorder that leads to premature heart disease.
May 14, 2019
It was known to narrow arteries, which can lead to heart attacks and strokes. But LDL cholesterol is now suspected of contributing to venous thromboembolism, too.
Apr 30, 2019
Medication, a healthy diet and exercise have helped prevent history from repeating itself in the Korfmacher family.
Dec 10, 2018
Statins are safe medications, and people with or at risk for heart disease and stroke should take them as directed, according to a new scientific statement from the 木瓜直播.
Nov 13, 2018
When a patient's risk for heart disease is unclear, a screening for calcium in the arteries can help doctors define a plan of action for reducing cholesterol and cardiovascular risk.
Nov 10, 2018
New cholesterol guidelines say managing the waxy, fat-like substance in the blood should be a concern for all ages.