The test can help assess your lifetime risk for cardiovascular disease. That, along with earlier treatment for high cholesterol, is part of new doctors' guidelines.

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

Heart health experts released new guidance to help identify early risk factors for heart disease that go beyond tracking ...

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

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

Lipid-lowering therapy can be considered with a 10-year PREVENT-ASCVD risk estimate of 3% to <5% (borderline) and should be considered for those at 5% to <10% (intermediate) 10-year risk. For ...

The results of a recent retrospective analysis of electronic health record (EHR) data found that only 0.4% of patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) were tested for lipoprotein(a ...

The problem starts with how doctors typically test for heart disease. Traditional lipid panels focus on cholesterol—a waxy substance that can build up in arteries—and triglycerides, a type of fat that ...

This LetsGetChecked finger-prick test checks for triglycerides and total, HDL, and LDL cholesterol. It also checks your A1C levels and lipoprotein (a), which is a type of LDL that’s mostly hereditary ...

And menopause marks an essential time for women to check in on their health. Read More: How to Lower Your Cholesterol Naturally Before women go through menopause, which typically arrives around age 51 ...

Lipoprotein(a) or Lp(a) is a genetically controlled risk factor for a heart attack. Cardiologist explains why it's important to be aware of your levels.

This article was reviewed by Darragh O’Carroll, MD. Pros, Cons & Benefits of At-Home Lab Testing You probably don’t have time (or want to) to sit &mldr; ...