Scientific consensus panels going back decades established—“beyond a reasonable doubt”—that lowering LDL cholesterol reduces the risk of heart attacks. Consistent evidence “unequivocally” establishes ...

Lipoprotein(a), or Lp(a), is a lesser-known cholesterol linked to a higher risk of heart attack and stroke. Cardiologists ...

In a recent study published in the journal JACC Advances, researchers in the United States examined the presence of coronary atherosclerosis using coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) in ...

WASHINGTON, DC — One in three children undergoing routine lipid screening in primary-care pediatric clinics have cholesterol levels considered high or borderline high, according to a new analysis [1].

SAN ANTONIO — Children with high levels of total cholesterol may be at risk for asthma later in life, according to an abstract presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual ...

Q: As a nurse for decades, I have seen numerous episodes of negative statin experiences. Most often, the prescribing physician refuses to entertain the possibility of statins as the cause, though when ...