The guidance still suggests managing cholesterol with exercise and a heart-healthy diet, but there are a growing list of ...

For primary prevention patients at high risk, such as those with a 10-year risk > 10%, the LDL target is less than 70 mg/dL (class 2a recommendation). For this group, treatment begins with a ...

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 ...

The AHA urges doctors to begin screening and treating patients who are still in their 30s, well before the risks of a heart ...

Eleven medical organizations advised changes to preventive cardiac care that it says could markedly reduce heart attacks and ...

A new daily pill could reduce bad cholesterol levels by 60%, according to a new study. Enlicitide, which was developed by Merck, lowered “bad” LDL cholesterol by more than half in a global study ...

Low-density lipoprotein (LDL), also known as the ‘bad’ cholesterol, is linked to increased risk of heart disease and stroke. High levels of LDL lead to the buildup of plaque in arteries, which further ...

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 ...

People with low levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in their blood have a lower risk of dementia, including lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease related dementia, shows a study ...

Results The HDL cholesterol level in patients receiving statins was predictive of major cardiovascular events across the TNT study cohort, both when HDL cholesterol was considered as a continuous ...