The latest cholesterol guidelines include three new screening tests: coronary artery calcium, lipoprotein (a), and ...

The test can help assess your lifetime risk for cardiovascular disease. That, along with earlier treatment for high ...

While healthy lifestyle intervention and average cholesterol screening should start in childhood, the updated guidelines now ...

New guidelines for managing cholesterol call for a more aggressive preventive approach, which could translate into more Americans being treated with medicines and a stronger focus on lifestyle.

ACC/AHA guidance also gives boost to non-cholesterol tests ...

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 ...

Eleven medical organizations advised changes to preventive cardiac care that it says could markedly reduce heart attacks and ...

The AHA urges doctors to begin screening and treating patients who are still in their 30s, well before the risks of a heart ...

Lipoprotein(a) or Lp(a) is a genetically controlled risk factor for a heart attack. Cardiologist explains why it's important ...

Major medical organizations updated the cholesterol playbook for the first time in years, with new risk tools, lower targets ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. TORONTO — The Canadian Paediatric Society is recommending cholesterol screening for all kids between two and 10 years old. The ...

And menopause marks an essential time for women to check in on their health. Read More: How to Lower Your Cholesterol ...