Your doctor hands you a cholesterol report filled with abbreviations and numbers. The test measures four key components that predict the risk of heart disease and stroke. Understanding what these ...

Genetic factors that raise LDL-C are associated with decreased risk of T2D, with familial hypercholesterolemia conferring 35% lower risk. The relationship is dose-dependent, with stronger genetic ...

High cholesterol, or hypercholesterolemia, affects nearly 1 in 3 American adults—yet it often goes undetected until a serious event like a heart attack or stroke occurs. It's one of the major ...

High blood pressure and high cholesterol often go hand in hand and can greatly increase your risk of heart disease and stroke. Regular monitoring, healthy lifestyle changes, and medication can help ...

How High Cholesterol Affects Your Body: From Heart Disease to Diabetes: By Shreoshree Chakrabarty High cholesterol significantly raises the risk of cardiovascular diseases, including coronary heart ...

When James Martinez stepped into his doctor’s office for a routine checkup last spring, he never expected a number would change his life. At age 42, his dangerously high cholesterol levels presented ...

THE ROCKET SPLASHED DOWN IN THE INDIAN OCEAN. WE ALWAYS HEAR HOW IMPORTANT IT IS TO WATCH FOR HIGH CHOLESTEROL. NOW KOAT, UNM HEALTH EXPERT DOCTOR RASH IS HELPING US UNDERSTAND HOW TO DO IT. HE ...