Weight loss company Noom is offering an at-home biomarker testing kit for its U.S. members, expanding its platform into ...

It turns out the story has a third character: a little-known, rarely tested type of cholesterol that can account for around a ...

Cardiologist explains why some younger adults with obesity, diabetes or smoking history may need a CT angiogram to detect ...

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 new urine test performed better than PSA-based testing and MRI for monitoring low-risk prostate cancers on active surveillance. Use of the test to determine the need for repeat "monitoring" biopsies ...

A low resting heart rate is often seen as a sign of good health, but now, a large study suggests that both very low and very high heart rates may be linked to an increased risk of stroke. The findings ...

High cholesterol refers to an elevated level of a fat called low-density lipoprotein (LDL) in the bloodstream. Over many years, high levels of LDL increase the chances of developing diseases that ...

For the first time, U.S. guidelines now recommend that everyone have their lipoprotein(a), or Lp(a), levels checked at least once in their lifetime. The cholesterol-carrying particle is largely ...

Most tools used to assess the risk of fractures and osteoporosis rely on bone density alone, but these may miss a large number of women who still go on to break bones. A technology developed at Ohio ...

Donut Lab has now released five independent test reports from Finland’s VTT Technical Research Centre on its solid-state battery — and not a single one addresses the two claims that actually matter: ...

Oatmeal is rich in a soluble fiber called beta-glucan, which helps lower cholesterol by redirecting it to the liver, where it is broken down. Studies suggest that eating about 1 cup of cooked oatmeal ...

New guidelines for managing cholesterol call for more aggressive prevention and earlier treatment, including a recommendation that all adults be tested once for lipoprotein(a), a genetic risk marker ...