HDL cholesterol, or “good” cholesterol, facilitates the removal of LDL from the arteries by transporting it back to the liver ...

The second crucial difference is that the updated guidance sets clear targets for cholesterol levels. Specifically, most ...

The new guidelines aim to give doctors and their patients an individualized and clear path to follow. Heart disease remains ...

High cholesterol is one of the most common and manageable risk factors for heart disease. Millions of adults are prescribed cholesterol-lowering drugs to reduce low-density lipoprotein (LDL) ...

Leading medical groups have released new guidelines for managing cholesterol, calling for earlier screening, lower LDL ...

Thousands of lives could be saved by combining statins with another cholesterol-lowering drug, according to new research. The largest analysis to examine the best way to lower levels of "bad" ...

Major medical organizations updated the cholesterol playbook for the first time in years, with new risk tools, lower targets ...

The latest cholesterol guidelines include three new screening tests: coronary artery calcium, lipoprotein (a), and ...

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

A statin isn’t the only answer anymore to lowering cholesterol. The lipid-reducing medicines, among the most widely prescribed drugs in the U.S., have been a mainstay of heart-disease prevention and ...

(CNN) — For some people with high cholesterol, making lifestyle changes and taking routine statin medications may not be sufficient to help them reach their target cholesterol levels. For these ...