LDL cholesterol is often called the “bad” cholesterol because it collects in the walls of your blood vessels, raising your chances of health problems like a heart attack or stroke. But cholesterol isn ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 66-year-old male diagnosed about 15 years ago with mild coronary artery disease, with some blockages in my peripheral arteries. I was taking the maximum recommended dosage of ...

As clinicians, we know that lowering low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) with statins alone or in combination with nonstatin therapies such as a proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 ...

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 ...

HAMPTON ROADS, Va. — Preventive Cardiologist Dr. Seth Baum joins Coast Live on behalf of The Family Heart Foundation to discuss the options available to those living with high LDL cholesterol, and how ...

A University of South Florida professor and an international team of experts have found that older people with high levels of a certain type of cholesterol, known as low-density lipoprotein (LDL-C), ...

VLDL primarily carries triglycerides for energy use, while LDL mainly transports cholesterol; both are essential for bodily functions but can be potentially harmful in excess. High levels of both VLDL ...

Nuts can be a beneficial addition to a balanced diet for managing cholesterol levels, potentially reducing “bad” cholesterol (LDL) and increasing “good” cholesterol (HDL). The effectiveness of nuts in ...

Homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia is characterized by premature cardiovascular disease caused by markedly elevated levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol. This disorder is ...

Heart disease, which is often used interchangeably with the term cardiovascular disease, generally refers to conditions that involve narrowed or blocked blood vessels that can lead to a heart attack, ...