LDL cholesterol doesn’t matter.”Instead of arguing endlessly about LDL numbers alone, let us look at 4 other markers strongly ...

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

Two lifelong friends. Same food. Same habits. Completely opposite cholesterol numbers. One was told his terrible HDL was genetic. The other believed his perfect LDL meant he could eat anything. Then a ...

The new test may catch active tuberculosis in those with low access to health care or who have trouble making the phlegm ...

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

The American Cancer Society is now adding blood tests to its guidelines for colorectal cancer screening. Here's what that ...

What a viral self-experiment taught me about metabolism, medicine, and curiosity.

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

May 14, 2026 -- Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., and high cholesterol is a major contributor – yet it often has no symptoms. You can feel healthy and still be at risk for heart ...

The Conversation reports C-reactive protein is a superior heart disease risk marker over cholesterol, urging universal screening for better prevention.

Does prostate cancer screening save lives? The Cochrane, an influential group renowned for its gold-standard medical reviews, has previously addressed that question twice, and twice the answer was ‘no ...