Major changes are coming to how doctors recommend Americans think about their cholesterol levels, courtesy of a change to ...

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

A new daily pill could reduce bad cholesterol levels by 60%, according to a new study. Enlicitide, which was developed by Merck, lowered “bad” LDL cholesterol by more than half in a global study ...

Regulating cholesterol levels is crucial for heart health. There are two types of cholesterol (we'll explain the difference between "good" and "bad" shortly), and if you have too much of the kind that ...

Today, the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and American Heart Association (AHA), in partnership with multiple other societies, released new guidelines for the management of patients with ...

The American College of Cardiology (ACC), the American Heart Association (AHA), and nine other leading medical organizations recently released the new guidelines for treating and managing dyslipidemia ...

Some of the changes that occur during the menopausal transition can affect your cholesterol levels. These include decreased estrogen, loss of muscle mass, weight gain, and insulin resistance.

This article is brought to you by Ochsner Health. 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’ ...

A new medication that combines an already approved drug with a new unapproved one has been shown to cut the level of LDL, or “bad” cholestero l, when statins aren’t helping enough. Subscribe to read ...

People with low levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in their blood have a lower risk of dementia, including lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease related dementia, shows a study ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dietary cholesterol has minimal impact on blood cholesterol; focus instead on fat and fiber. Meals rich in fiber and heart-healthy ...