The idea is to control bad cholesterol early in life. Additional tests are also recommended to provide a clearer picture of ...

The American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology and other major medical organizations have released new ...

For the first time since 2018, a clinical guideline from the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association for screening and managing blood cholesterol levels has been updated and ...

Your doctor hands you a cholesterol report filled with abbreviations and numbers. The test measures four key components that predict the risk of heart disease and stroke. Understanding what these ...

Clinical, scientific, and policy experts gather every several years to review and revise the recommendations that guide how clinicians around the world assess and manage patients with blood fat ...

New 2026 cholesterol guidelines urge earlier screening and lower LDL targets for high-risk patients to prevent heart disease through lifestyle and medication.

A major new U.S. cholesterol guideline is shifting the focus toward earlier, more personalized prevention of heart disease. It urges people to start screening sooner—sometimes even in childhood—and ...

Eleven medical organizations advised changes to preventive cardiac care that it says could markedly reduce heart attacks and strokes. By Gina Kolata People at risk of heart disease should start trying ...

Today, the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and American Heart Association (AHA), in partnership with multiple other societies, released new guidelines for the management of patients with ...

Leading medical groups have released new guidelines for managing cholesterol, calling for earlier screening, lower LDL ...