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

The idea is to control bad cholesterol early in life. Additional tests are also recommended to provide a clearer picture of ...

For primary prevention patients at high risk, such as those with a 10-year risk > 10%, the LDL target is less than 70 mg/dL (class 2a recommendation). For this group, treatment begins with a ...

For the first time since 2018, a clinical guideline from the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart ...

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

A new cardiovascular calculator targeting individuals aged 30-79 years can help prevent atherosclerotic cardiovascular ...

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

The AHA urges doctors to begin screening and treating patients who are still in their 30s, well before the risks of a heart attack and stroke are higher.

Eleven medical organizations advised changes to preventive cardiac care that it says could markedly reduce heart attacks and ...