Off-the-shelf health tests for issues such as high cholesterol, vitamin deficiency, fertility and prostate problems may not be fit for purpose, new research has found. A team from the University of ...

The innovative program from the Family Heart Foundation includes being able to order a free test kit for an at-home blood lipid panel and track your results online, as well as the ability to discuss ...

If you are concerned about your risk of developing cardiovascular disease, you’ll usually get a specific blood test to look at your cholesterol levels to see where things stand. At least, that’s how ...

Some 71 million people in the U.S. have high low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) — what’s commonly referred to as “bad cholesterol.” But up to 40% of them aren’t aware of their high ...

This article was reviewed by Darragh O’Carroll, MD. Blood tests are one of the most widely used and helpful tools in modern medicine. Whether ordered in a clinic or done through an at-home kit, they ...

Share on Pinterest Cholesterol levels could be a good predictor of coronary artery disease risk. Olena Smyrnova/Stocksy Coronary artery disease is a serious but common type of heart disease that can ...

“Bad,” or LDL, cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease and most people are screened for it as part of their yearly physicals. There’s another marker in the blood that may be a better ...

There are new guidelines on managing cholesterol from the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology. And one new recommendation is that every adult should get a cholesterol ...

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 ...

Eleven medical organizations advised changes to preventive cardiac care that it says could markedly reduce heart attacks and strokes. By Gina Kolata People at risk of heart disease should start trying ...

New heart health recommendations emphasize early testing and treatment to lower cholesterol levels as key to reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease. A group of 11 medical associations including ...