For decades doctors have been telling their patients that high levels of HDL, otherwise known as “good cholesterol,” could protect them from heart disease. But a new study suggests that having a lot ...

Q: How much does a normal or high HDL cholesterol protect you from the adverse health effects of a high LDL cholesterol? A: ...

Cholesterol is one of those health terms we hear often but rarely think about until a test report surprises us. It is a waxy, ...

HDL, the so-called good cholesterol, appears to influence treatment decisions around statin therapy, according to an analysis in JACC: Advances. Compared with people who have normal HDL-cholesterol ...

When it comes to cholesterol, numbers matter. Too much of this fatty, waxy substance in your blood can lead to artery clogs that put you at risk for heart disease, a heart attack, or a stroke. You ...

This article is brought to you by Ochsner Health. My cholesterol has been on the rise for the past few years – and not just a slow creep. For most of my life, my LDL (often referred to as ‘bad’ ...

In a recent study published in the journal JACC Advances, researchers in the United States examined the presence of coronary atherosclerosis using coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) in ...

You might have high LDL cholesterol and not even know it. We spoke to experts about how to monitor this health stat so you ...

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 ...

Drinking alcohol is bad in many ways; raising a glass can raise your risks of various health problems, such as accidental injuries, liver diseases, high blood pressure, and several types of cancers.

Fluctuating LDL and total cholesterol levels in older adults may indicate increased dementia and cognitive decline risk. Higher cholesterol variability correlates with a greater incidence of dementia ...