After more than a century of battling heart disease as the number one killer of Americans, you would think we’d know all about it. For a good part of the 20th century, cardiologists thought they had ...

Very high levels are even more dangerous than better-known risks for heart-attack and stroke. “In individuals who don’t have heart disease, it seems it is equivalent to having two other modifiable ...

A routine blood test taken by millions in the U.S. each year to measure "bad" cholesterol is not the best measure to guide treatment and prevent heart attacks and strokes, suggests a new Northwestern ...

Taking steps to lower levels of harmful LDL cholesterol at a much earlier stage than current medical practice indicates could ...

Cholesterol tests and blood pressure checks are a routine part of preventive care to help doctors figure out a person’s risk for heart disease. But there’s another, less well-known screening that can ...

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 ...

LONDON, June 9 (Reuters) - Danish researchers said on Tuesday they have found the strongest evidence yet that an often ignored form of cholesterol can cause heart attacks. They said people with higher ...

This biomarker is a better predictor of heart disease than cholesterol: What to know about C-reactive protein. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Since researchers first ...

Doctors say the way you start your morning may have a bigger impact on your heart than most people realize—especially if you ...

The joint document, published simultaneously in the journals JACC and Circulation, addresses not just cholesterol, but a full range of blood lipids that contribute to atherosclerosis — the buildup of ...

Cholesterol tests and blood pressure checks are a routine part of preventive care to help doctors figure out a person’s risk for heart disease. But there’s another, less well-known screening that can ...

Medically reviewed by Jonathan Purtell, RDN Key Takeaways Green tea is rich in antioxidants, including catechins, which are linked to lower levels of inflammation in the body. Research shows that ...