Cardiologists explain the biggest misconception around heart health, and why waiting for symptoms is "the wrong strategy." ...

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 ...

Most older Americans qualify for treatment with cholesterol-lowering statins under new guidelines intended to reduce the risk of heart attack or stroke, a new study shows. Guidelines for the treatment ...

Prevention starts earlier: New guidelines urge cholesterol screening and risk assessment beginning in the 30s to address heart disease before symptoms appear. Doctors lead by example: Some ...

The United States Preventive Services Task Force has released new guidance for prescribing statins for patients with no history of cardiovascular disease (primary prevention), The update is based on ...

The latest European guidelines for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease appear to reduce the number of patients eligible for statin therapy compared with other international ...

The US Preventive Services Task Force on Tuesday announced its latest guidelines on the use of statins to prevent a first heart attack or stroke. The recommendations are virtually unchanged from prior ...

New guidelines introduced Tuesday by the nation's leading heart experts could greatly expand the number of Americans taking cholesterol-lowering statins. The fundamental shift: Doctors are now being ...

CHICAGO - New guidelines on heart health that sparked fierce debate among U.S. cardiologists last fall could lead 12.8 million more Americans to take cholesterol-lowering statin drugs, U.S.

Diabetics learn to keep a close watch on their blood sugar. New guidelines say they need to keep just as close an eye on their cholesterol. Find out what physicians are learning about keeping ...