If you're in midlife, your risk may be changing-even if your numbers aren't.

A new review suggests apolipoprotein B (ApoB) may predict heart disease risk more accurately than LDL cholesterol by ...

Scientific consensus panels going back decades established—“beyond a reasonable doubt”—that lowering LDL cholesterol reduces the risk of heart attacks. Consistent evidence “unequivocally” establishes ...

“Bad,” or LDL, cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease and most people are screened for it as part of their yearly physicals ...

Due to how dangerous and life-threatening heart disease can be, it's fortunate that many of its symptoms alert us when a problem arises that we need to have checked out. Chest pain, inexplicably ...

Monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats can help lower LDL cholesterol and raise HDL cholesterol. Heart-healthy options ...

MADRID, SPAIN — Subclinical atherosclerosis was detectable by ultrasound or cardiac CT in about half of middle-aged adults who were without standard cardiovascular risk factors, including diabetes and ...