For decades, we’ve been told that high cholesterol is the main villain behind heart disease. Most of us breathe a sigh of ...
Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that is produced by the liver. It is found in all body cells and is crucial for ...
You have had the cholesterol conversation with your doctor enough times that the numbers feel familiar. LDL, HDL, ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband and I recently achieved the near impossible task of becoming attached to a family doctor! After many years without getting tested, our first order of business was a complete ...
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 ...
Despite guideline recommendations, evidence from randomized trials evaluating the appropriate low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol target for secondary prevention in patients with atherosclerotic ...