Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Regulating cholesterol levels is crucial for heart health. There are two types of cholesterol (we’ll explain the difference ...

LDL or bad cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease, and most people get their LDL screening done as part of yearly tests to find out about their cardiovascular health. However, there’s ...

Cholesterol is no longer just a routine number, it’s central to heart risk, especially for Indians. We spoke to cardiologists ...

MADRID, SPAIN — Subclinical atherosclerosis was detectable by ultrasound or cardiac CT in about half of middle-aged adults who were without standard cardiovascular risk factors, including diabetes and ...

Altering a single gene may help people lower dangerously high levels of cholesterol and other fats in the blood, according to new research presented Saturday at the annual meeting of the American ...

"Medical Journeys" is a set of clinical resources reviewed by doctors, meant for physicians and other healthcare professionals as well as the patients they serve. Each episode of this journey through ...

Many Indians with normal cholesterol reports may still face early heart disease due to a genetic marker called Lipoprotein(a). This cholesterol particle increases plaque buildup and clotting risk in ...

Some of the changes that occur during the menopausal transition can affect your cholesterol levels. These include decreased estrogen, loss of muscle mass, weight gain, and insulin resistance.