When it comes to heart health, eating the right meals can add years to your life. So here’s a list of foods that lower ...

There are two types of cholesterol: low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and high-density lipoprotein (HDL). HDL is often considered "good" cholesterol because of its ability to help get rid of the "bad" LDL ...

For patients with a projected 10-year risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ACSVD) below 7.5%, elevated LDL and non-HDL cholesterol levels can still translate into greater long-term risks of ...

High cholesterol usually has no symptoms, but in some cases visible signs could signal dangerously high levels.

Salmon, mackerel, sardines, and trout are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which lower triglycerides, reduce inflammation, and ...

Anyone who has annual check-ups, as I do, knows that an optimal cholesterol level consists of not one number but two. Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL) should be less than 130 milligrams per ...

Among patients with sub-optimal low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) or high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels, use of the drug evacetrapib alone or in combination with statin ...

Indians face heart attacks even with normal cholesterol due to a unique lipid pattern, low HDL, high triglycerides, insulin ...

Doctors and drug companies don’t like to report negative results, but when it comes to medications that raise HDL, or good cholesterol levels, they’re getting used it. In a presentation at the ...

Being thin does not shield your heart from trouble. Slim people often carry high cholesterol that builds up in arteries year ...