High levels of cholesterol put people at an increased risk of heart disease which kills some 900,000 Americans each year ...

The rules around cholesterol just got simpler, smarter and more personalized with an earlier start on primary prevention. On March 13, the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association ...

The trial findings complement the updated US dyslipidemia guidelines that promote early and intensive LDL lowering.

For the first time since 2018, a clinical guideline from the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart ...

For primary prevention patients at high risk, such as those with a 10-year risk > 10%, the LDL target is less than 70 mg/dL (class 2a recommendation). For this group, treatment begins with a ...

Eleven medical organizations advised changes to preventive cardiac care that it says could markedly reduce heart attacks and strokes.

The idea is to control bad cholesterol early in life. Additional tests are also recommended to provide a clearer picture of ...

The American College of Cardiology, the American Heart Association and nine other leading medical organizations have updated ...

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 ...

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

The new guidelines aim to give doctors and their patients an individualized and clear path to follow. Heart disease remains ...

"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 ...