If your doctor has ever told you to "keep an eye on your numbers," here's good news: The rules around what’s considered high cholesterol have gotten clearer—and a little more personal. In March, the ...

An experimental gene-editing therapy that aims to lower bad cholesterol for the long-term after a single infusion is off to a ...

One of the most common questions I hear from patients is, "My cholesterol was flagged as abnormal, but you told me everything looked good. How can that be?" Recently, a patient named Rose asked ...

Getting your cholesterol checked and talking with your doctor about steps to control high cholesterol could save your life. If you, or someone you love, has experienced a heart attack or stroke, you ...

When your LDL cholesterol levels start creeping up, the usual course of action often involves prescription medication that needs to be taken long term. While statins and other drugs can be effective, ...

Heart disease remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide, and among all modifiable risk factors, high cholesterol has the strongest link to cardiovascular problems. The key word, however, is ...

Experts have found a new type of cholesterol. And it could be the most dangerous ...

A new pill, enlicitide, reduced LDL (“bad”) cholesterol by about 60% in a large clinical trial, matching the power of injectable therapies. Because it’s taken orally, it could overcome one of the ...

You have had the cholesterol conversation with your doctor enough times that the numbers feel familiar. LDL, HDL, triglycerides. Good and bad. High and low. The problem is that after 60, the ...

Today, the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and American Heart Association (AHA), in partnership with multiple other societies, released new guidelines for the management of patients with ...

We're choosing foods that hit all the right taste receptors while absolutely tanking our cholesterol numbers. And the worst ...