Scientists are testing an entirely new way to fight heart disease: a gene-editing treatment that might offer a one-time fix ...

Monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats can help lower LDL cholesterol and raise HDL cholesterol. Heart-healthy options ...

“Bad,” or LDL, cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease and most people are screened for it as part of their ...

Scientists are testing an entirely new way to fight heart disease: a gene-editing treatment that might offer a one-time ...

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 ...

Most clinicians in the US see lipoprotein A (Lp [a]) as a useful tool in cardiovascular risk stratification, according to a new survey. However, the respondents were less certain about what to do with ...

A new review suggests apolipoprotein B (ApoB) may predict heart disease risk more accurately than LDL cholesterol by measuring harmful plaque-forming particles directly. Experts say ApoB can reveal ...

Two days of oats cut LDL cholesterol by about 10 percent Gut microbiome shifts explained much of the lipid benefit Cholesterol reductions persisted for weeks after the diet Cholesterol-lowering ...

Lipoprotein (a) is a low-density lipoprotein that transports cholesterol in the blood. The lipoprotein (a) test — or Lp(a) test — determines the level of this lipoprotein in the blood, and its results ...