If you are concerned about your risk of developing cardiovascular disease, you’ll usually get a specific blood test to look at your cholesterol levels to see where things stand. At least, that’s how ...

A major recall of thousands of bottles of medication has been upgraded to a higher risk level.

I am 71. In November 2021, my cardiologist prescribed me 40 mg of atorvastatin in case of chest pain before any tests. I subsequently had a stress test with perfusion that came out negative, as did an ...

September is National Cholesterol Education Month and is the perfect time to find out your cholesterol levels and take steps to prevent or reduce high cholesterol. High cholesterol is a significant ...

And when they controlled for a handful of variables (like age and health conditions), they found that the women with the pre-pregnancy high cholesterol were significantly more likely than their normal ...

Q: I just had my physical and my numbers aren’t great. How do I lower my bad cholesterol? Cholesterol levels are affected by genetics but changes to your lifestyle can have a positive impact too. • ...