Cardiologist Prof Vincent Maher recently cycled the length and breadth of Ireland to raise funds for the country's first Advanced Lipid Management and Research Centre. He highlighted cholesterol’s ...

You might have high LDL cholesterol and not even know it. We spoke to experts about how to monitor this health stat so you can live a healthier, longer life.

Let’s talk about cholesterol. Not exactly the kind of thing that gets the group chat buzzing, right? But if you’ve ever had a blood test or heard a doctor say, “Your numbers are a little high,” you ...

Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDL-C), often labeled as “bad cholesterol,” is increasingly being recognized not just as a marker, but as the primary causal factor in the development of ...

Cholesterol: The world is currently dealing with a pandemic of diseases, and cholesterol-related diseases top the charts. The rise in diseases that are related to cholesterol is a significant marker ...

Every 40 seconds, someone in the U.S. has a heart attack or stroke, and in most cases, it’s their first. 1 The good news? The risk for these devastating events can actually be significantly reduced by ...

A Media Breakfast Meeting hosted by Novartis Pharma Services Inc., Representative Office, Malta took place on Tuesday, September 28, with the participation of local media representatives. Novartis ...

Less than 45 percent of adults younger than 40 years with an elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) level of 190 mg/dL or greater receive a prescription for a statin, despite ...

Cholesterol is a fatty substance found in the blood and is essential for building healthy cells. However, not all cholesterol is created equal. LDL-C is considered harmful because it transports ...

Low LDL-C is strongly linked to increased type 2 diabetes risk, independent of statins, suggesting biomarker potential.