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

A study finds that a blood test that evaluates levels of three compounds — lipoprotein(a), C-reactive protein (a marker of inflammation), and “bad” LDL cholesterol — can accurately reveal heart ...

Without treatment, high cholesterol raises the risk of developing heart disease. High cholesterol doesn't cause symptoms, which is why it's important to get your cholesterol levels checked every 4 to ...

Adding ezetimibe to moderate-intensity statin therapy reduces the risk of major cardiovascular events in post-ACS patients with a range of baseline LDL-cholesterol levels, including those with values ...

People whose LDL cholesterol is in the normal range—even those without metabolic risk factors—may yet have levels of apolipoprotein B (apoB) that predict an elevated risk of future atherosclerotic ...