The latest cholesterol guidelines include three new screening tests: coronary artery calcium, lipoprotein (a), and ...

“The motto of the new guideline is 'Lower for longer is better'; essentially, a new more proactive approach to treating heart ...

Cardiologists say two new blood markers could transform how Indians detect heart risk early – long before a heart attack or ...

While healthy lifestyle intervention and average cholesterol screening should start in childhood, the updated guidelines now ...

The AHA urges doctors to begin screening and treating patients who are still in their 30s, well before the risks of a heart attack and stroke are higher.

The test can help assess your lifetime risk for cardiovascular disease. That, along with earlier treatment for high ...

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 ...

New guidelines for managing cholesterol call for a more aggressive preventive approach, which could translate into more Americans being treated with medicines and a stronger focus on lifestyle.

“Bad,” or LDL, cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease and most people are screened for it as part of their yearly physicals. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are. There’s ...

“Bad,” or LDL, cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease and most people are screened for it as part of their yearly physicals. There’s another marker in the blood that may be a better ...