Many people believe that a routine cholesterol test gives a full picture of their heart health. However, new medical discussions suggest that standard cholesterol tests may not always detect the true ...

Cholesterol is a form of fat we need. It helps make the outer membranes of our bodies' cells stable. But for decades, doctors have known that people with high total cholesterol levels are more likely ...

Are your cholesterol labs actually "fine"? Learn why these numbers matter and what they reveal about your long-term heart health.

‘Game-changer’ drugs that tackle a previously untreatable type of bad cholesterol could arrive by next year ...

The results of a recent retrospective analysis of electronic health record (EHR) data found that only 0.4% of patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) were tested for lipoprotein(a ...

EXCLUSIVE: Express health columnist Dr Azeem Majeed explains how to manage cholesterol levels for a healthy heart and longer ...

For decades, assessing cholesterol risk has been built around a simple idea: Lower “bad” cholesterol, lower your chance of a heart attack. The test at the center of that approach measures how much low ...

This LetsGetChecked finger-prick test checks for triglycerides and total, HDL, and LDL cholesterol. It also checks your A1C levels and lipoprotein (a), which is a type of LDL that's mostly hereditary ...

University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have discovered a way to identify pregnant women at risk of preeclampsia, a serious disorder characterized by high blood pressure and kidney ...

Dr. Omar Al-Heeti is an assistant professor of medicine at Southern Illinois University and practices internal medicine with a specialty in infectious diseases. He received his medical degree from the ...