Many people believe that keeping their cholesterol levels within the normal range is enough to protect them from a heart ...

High cholesterol can increase plaque buildup in your arteries even if you exercise, eat well, and have no symptoms.What you ...

As you visit the doctor over the years, you may notice certain numbers in your bloodwork slowly creeping up. Cholesterol, a waxy substance found in every cell of your body, is vital to its functioning ...

A normal cholesterol report does not always mean your heart is healthy, as several other risk factors can increase the ...

Simple food swaps can help you lower cholesterol without feeling like you have to give up foods you enjoy. Prioritizing whole ...

In 2015, a new class of cholesterol-lowering injectable drugs called PCSK9-inhibitors was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a result of clinical research led by UT Southwestern. A ...

"LDL cholesterol is often referred to as the 'bad' cholesterol because excess LDL can lead to plaque buildup inside the ...

High cholesterol can narrow blood vessels and reduce their elasticity, causing impaired blood circulation. It also increases ...

This article predates the current owners of Science Blog. It has not been reviewed under the current editorial process and is kept as part of the archive. Dr. Rosenson leads a late-breaking clinical ...

A small interfering RNA (siRNA) investigational therapy that inhibits a gene involved in lipoprotein metabolism has been shown in a clinical trial led by Mount Sinai researchers to significantly ...