Heart disease is still the leading cause of death—and experts now say waiting too long to test your cholesterol could put you ...

A major new U.S. cholesterol guideline is shifting the focus toward earlier, more personalized prevention of heart disease. It urges people to start screening sooner—sometimes even in childhood—and ...

New recommendations suggest that some people should start trying to lower their cholesterol as early as age 30.

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 ...

A simple blood test called apoB may give a clearer picture of heart disease risk than cholesterol levels alone.

Heart disease fatalities have dropped by 66% between 1970 and 2022 because of a number of factors but heart specialists see ...

Share on Pinterest Cholesterol levels could be a good predictor of coronary artery disease risk. Olena Smyrnova/Stocksy Coronary artery disease is a serious but common type of heart disease that can ...

ApoB testing outperforms traditional cholesterol measures in preventing heart attacks and strokes while remaining ...

Plus, how often you should get your levels checked.

Understanding the relationship between high cholesterol and heart attacks is crucial for maintaining heart health and preventing cardiovascular diseases. Cholesterol, a waxy substance in your blood, ...

A new approach to a routine blood test could predict a person’s 30-year risk of heart disease, research published Saturday in the New England Journal of Medicine found. Subscribe to read this story ad ...

Cholesterol is essential for good health, but too much can lead to serious health issues including heart attack or stroke ...