A combined analysis of blood tests to measure three biomarkers linked to higher risk of cardiovascular disease-lipoprotein a (Lp(a)), remnant cholesterol and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP ...

An ongoing study spotlights the link between calcium deposits in the breast arteries and life-threatening heart risks.

For almost 60 years, measuring cholesterol levels in the blood has been the best way to identify individuals at high risk of cardiovascular disease. In a new study, led by Chalmers University of ...

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

A long list of Lynda Hollander's paternal relatives had heart disease, and several had undergone major surgeries. So when she hit her mid-50s and saw her cholesterol levels creeping up after menopause ...

Your annual physical rolls around, and you dutifully show up for the usual battery of tests — cholesterol, blood sugar, maybe a complete blood count. But here’s what most people don’t realize: there ...

Heart blockages often go undetected until symptoms worsen. A US cardiovascular surgeon says early warning signs can be ...