The test can help assess your lifetime risk for cardiovascular disease. That, along with earlier treatment for high ...

Heart health experts released new guidance to help identify early risk factors for heart disease that go beyond tracking ...

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

Major medical organizations updated the cholesterol playbook for the first time in years, with new risk tools, lower targets ...

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

Lipoprotein(a) or Lp(a) is a genetically controlled risk factor for a heart attack. Cardiologist explains why it's important to be aware of your levels.

Cholesterol is a form of fat we need. It helps make the outer membranes of our bodies' cells stable. But for decades, doctors have known that people with high total cholesterol levels are more likely ...

Many Indians with normal cholesterol reports may still face early heart disease due to a genetic marker called Lipoprotein(a). This cholesterol particle increases plaque buildup and clotting risk in ...

You’ve likely heard plenty about LDL (“bad”) and HDL (“good”) cholesterol. But there’s another heart-health marker worth knowing: ApoB. This lesser-known blood test can offer a more accurate picture ...

Fast-growing commercial-stage diagnostics company numares AG today announced the worldwide launch of its new, software-based test insightLP™-S50, part of the Company’s lipoFIT® series for lipoprotein ...

The test for LDL is used to predict your risk of developing heart disease. Of all the forms of cholesterol in the blood, the LDL cholesterol is considered the most important form in determining risk ...