Americans should start guarding against heart disease earlier - and aim for lower cholesterol and blood pressure than ever ...

New recommendations suggest that some people should start trying to lower their cholesterol as early as age 30.

HDL, the so-called good cholesterol, appears to influence treatment decisions around statin therapy, according to an analysis in JACC: Advances. Compared with people who have normal HDL-cholesterol ...

If your cholesterol numbers have been creeping up lately, you’re far from alone. The problem: Untreated high cholesterol can ...

“Bad,” or LDL, cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease and most people are screened for it as part of their yearly physicals. Stream Los Angeles News for free, 24/7, wherever you are.

My cholesterol has been on the rise for the past few years – and not just a slow creep. For most of my life, my LDL (often referred to as ‘bad’ cholesterol) was solidly under 120 mg/dl. Over the past ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. First, you must understand why your cholesterol levels are raised in the first place, as Dr Ali Khavandi, a Bath-based consultant ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am an 85-year-old woman who is physically, mentally and socially active and in quite good health, except for osteoporosis issues. The only medications I take are Maxzide for blood ...