Cholesterol is one of those health terms we hear often but rarely think about until a test report surprises us. It is a waxy, fat-like substance present in our blood and is essential for making ...

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 ...

Medically reviewed by Jeffrey S. Lander, MD Key Takeaways High cholesterol is usually symptom-free, making regular screening ...

A regular cholesterol test is useful, but it doesn't always capture the complete picture of heart disease risk.

September is National Cholesterol Education Month. If you don’t know your cholesterol number, now is a good time to get your blood cholesterol checked and take steps to lower it if it is high. More ...

While 86 million adults in the United States have high cholesterol levels, one-third of Americans say they haven’t had their numbers checked in the past five years. Getting your cholesterol tested — ...

A routine blood test taken by millions in the U.S. each year to measure "bad" cholesterol is not the best measure to guide treatment and prevent heart attacks and strokes, suggests a new Northwestern ...

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 ...

A potential alternative to statins could help manage dangerously high cholesterol levels, according to scientists.

While 86 million adults in the United States have high cholesterol levels, one-third of Americans say they haven’t had their numbers checked in the past five years. Getting your cholesterol tested – ...