If you want to maintain healthy cholesterol levels, the first step is knowing your numbers and what they actually mean—but at ...

I read your "New Cholesterol Guidelines" article in my Scranton, Pa., newspaper. It states that HDL cholesterol should be above 40 and triglycerides below 150. What are the new values, if any, for ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a woman in my late 60s with a family history that includes an older brother who had a heart attack at a young age. My total cholesterol has hovered around 200 mg/dL for many years ...

The ability of niacin to influence LDL-P is under active investigation and it appears that the beneficial effects of niacin extend beyond the traditional evaluation of the 'lipid profile.' Taken ...

Managing your cholesterol levels makes sense even if they're only slightly elevated, since high cholesterol can put you at risk of cardiovascular problems like heart disease and stroke. This means you ...

Social media is abuzz with bewildering (and even worrisome) theories about cholesterol and the medications used to lower it. We sort out what’s truth, what’s error, and what’s conspiracy to help you ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a woman in my late 60s with a family history that includes an older brother who had a heart attack at a young age. My total cholesterol has hovered around 200 mg/dL for many years ...

Being thin does not shield your heart from trouble. Slim people often carry high cholesterol that builds up in arteries year ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A largely unknown genetic cholesterol marker that can indicate an elevated risk of heart disease or stroke is being inadequately explored, according to a Staten Island ...