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

If you’ve ever been told by your doctor to “watch your cholesterol,” you’re not alone – and it’s not just routine advice. High cholesterol is strongly linked to serious health risks that include high ...

High cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease, heart attack, and stroke. However, it can be difficult to tell if you have high cholesterol or if you are nearing dangerous levels, so ...

New recommendations suggest that some people should start trying to lower their cholesterol as early as age 30. By Nina Agrawal Your cholesterol levels can affect your risk of heart disease and stroke ...

Despite guideline recommendations, evidence from randomized trials evaluating the appropriate low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol target for secondary prevention in patients with atherosclerotic ...

High-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) has long been considered “good cholesterol,” with higher levels associated with lower cardiovascular (CV) risk. However, emerging evidence indicates that ...

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 ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Americans may soon be advised to start paying closer attention to their ...

The 2026 American dyslipidemia guideline now endorses the PREVENT equations to guide lipid-lowering therapy in primary prevention in adults. Lipid-lowering therapy can be considered with a 10-year ...

Millions more adults should consider starting cholesterol-lowering medications earlier to reduce their risk of heart attack and stroke, according to new medical guidance. In an updated guideline ...

Lindsey DeSoto, RD, is a nutrition writer, medical reviewer, and registered dietitian who helps clients improve their diet for health-related reasons. Her writing covers a variety of topics, including ...

Egg yolks have long been blamed for causing high cholesterol. But mounting scientific evidence suggests they were never really the problem. Egg yolks are packed with dietary cholesterol, which was ...