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 ...

You have had the cholesterol conversation with your doctor enough times that the numbers feel familiar. LDL, HDL, ...

If your cholesterol numbers have been creeping up lately, you’re far from alone. The problem: Untreated high cholesterol can reduce blood flow over time and increase the risk of a heart attack or ...

The joint document, published simultaneously in the journals JACC and Circulation, addresses not just cholesterol, but a full range of blood lipids that contribute to atherosclerosis — the buildup of ...

"Clinical studies indicate that regular blueberry consumption can lead to modest improvements in total cholesterol levels," Dr. Feingold continues. "More importantly, blueberries appear to help ...

My cholesterol has been on the rise for the past few years – and not just a slow creep. For most of my life, my LDL (often referred to as ‘bad’ cholesterol) was solidly under 120 mg/dl. Over the past ...

Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that is produced by the liver. It is found in all body cells and is crucial for ...

Nat Clin Pract Cardiovasc Med. 2006;3(6):290-291. A positive causal relationship between the concentration of LDL cholesterol and the future risk of cardiovascular events is one of the best-proven ...

A small interfering RNA (siRNA) investigational therapy that inhibits a gene involved in lipoprotein metabolism has been shown in a clinical trial led by Mount Sinai researchers to significantly ...

Cholesterol is one of those health issues that can quietly build up over time. You might feel perfectly fine, but behind the ...

This contract research report was commissioned and funded by MSD. MSD was consulted throughout the development of this report and provided opportunity to comment and input prior to submission. Key ...