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 ...

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

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 ...

Q. During World War II in the Pacific, British and Australian medics were told to give soldiers aspirin as a substitute for quinine. They quickly learned that the problem of bad sunburns dropped ...

White House boasts Trump's "excellent health" as questions loom over the medical reality of the oldest inaugurated president.

The nutritional benefits of oat bread make it appealing as an inclusion in your daily diet. But this can also affect your ...

You’re scrolling TikTok, Instagram, or one of the many other apps where short-form video devours your time (maybe the app you use to order sushi). You come across a stranger doing something amusing ...

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

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

Heart specialists now recommend that everyone get tested for lipoprotein(a). Here’s what to know about it. The American Heart Association and other cardiac groups now recommend that everyone should be ...

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