On the surface, this looked like an unusual case of heart attack. This 40-year-old patient of mine had a very desirable LDL ...

Studies show that an LDL level at or below 100 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) is ideal for most adults. If you have a ...

If you want to maintain healthy cholesterol levels, the first step is knowing your numbers and what they actually mean—but at first glance, that can be confusing. A total cholesterol level of 200 ...

Older people who have fluctuating levels of cholesterol and triglycerides may have a higher risk of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias compared to people who have steady levels, according to ...

Lowering cholesterol is one of the most effective ways to reduce your risk of heart disease, and it may soon be possible to get a one-and-done gene therapy to keep cholesterol and triglyceride levels ...

Overall, average levels of total cholesterol, triglycerides and low­density lipoprotein cholesterol have continued to decline post-2010, according to a study published in JAMA Cardiology. Researchers ...

Two new small interfering RNA (siRNA) therapeutics (both Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals), each targeting different genes involved in the regulation of triglyceride-rich lipoproteins, have been shown to be ...

Cardiologists weigh in on whether your daily water intake can actually move the needle on your lipid panel or if it’s just a ...

You expect certain hormone-driven symptoms in your 40s and 50s. Hot flashes, mood swings, a lack of sex drive. But high cholesterol? That one tends to fly under the ...

CLEVELAND — Gene editing is the revolution in medical history and a groundbreaking Cleveland Clinic trial is demonstrating how this technology could transform the way millions of Americans manage high ...

If you get groceries from Costco, you may see their impressive grab-and-go snack selection. With so many snack options, choosing one snack that would help support healthy triglyceride levels may seem ...

In such individuals, known to be at increased risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), plozasiran at various doses conferred significantly larger reductions over placebo in fasting ...