Cardiologists explain the biggest misconception around heart health, and why waiting for symptoms is "the wrong strategy." ...

Apolipoprotein B, or Apo B, is a protein that carries cholesterol in our blood. Cholesterol is a fatty substance produced by the liver, and some foods — like fried food and processed meat — can ...

Most people who get their cholesterol checked never learn about lipoprotein(a). The particle does not appear on a standard ...

Cholesterol is a form of fat we need. It helps make the outer membranes of our bodies' cells stable. But for decades, doctors have known that people with high total cholesterol levels are more likely ...

For patients undergoing coronary angiography for the assessment of atherosclerotic heart disease, it should be standard practice to include a lipid panel in precatheterization blood testing if a ...

November 13, 2011 (Orlando, Florida) — An expert panel is recommending that all children, regardless of family history, undergo universal screening for elevated cholesterol levels [1]. The panel ...

In light of the increased use of antipsychotics in children and adolescents, how often should a lipid panel be checked? Is it common practice to obtain baseline labs prior to starting an antipsychotic ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health advisers said Wednesday that a highly-anticipated cholesterol-lowering drug from Amgen Inc. should be approved for patients with dangerously high levels of the ...