LDL cholesterol, often called “bad” cholesterol, is significant in heart health. It’s a waxy substance in the blood that can accumulate in artery walls, forming plaque. This plaque buildup, known as ...

Such a puzzle since the patient had neither CVD risk factors nor atherosclerotic changes ...

What happens when this doctor goes keto and his LDL rockets to 574? We dive deep into the science, controversy, and personal decision-making behind the most misunderstood lipid profile in cardiology.

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 73-year-old man. I exercise regularly, eat a healthy diet and have not eaten beef or pork in over 40 years. In spite of all of this, I was diagnosed in January 2022 with a 90% ...

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. In the Phase 3 ...

Getting your cholesterol checked and talking with your doctor about steps to control high cholesterol could save your life. If you, or someone you love, has experienced a heart attack or stroke, you ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . High genetic predisposition to elevated LDL was linked to lower risk for developing type 2 diabetes. High ...

"Medical Journeys" is a set of clinical resources reviewed by physicians, meant for the medical team as well as the patients they serve. Each episode of this journey through a disease state contains ...

MADRID, Spain—The European Society of Cardiology and the European Atherosclerosis Society (ESC/EAS) have updated their guidelines for the management of dyslipidemia, and while treatment goals have ...

Researchers have presented the interim results of a clinical trial that used a single infusion of CRISPR gene-editing technology to permanently switch off low-density lipoprotein cholesterol ...

High cholesterol can lead to serious health problems including heart disease and stroke, but making simple dietary changes may help lower LDL cholesterol levels ...