High cholesterol, or hypercholesterolemia, affects nearly 1 in 3 American adults—yet it often goes undetected until a serious event like a heart attack or stroke occurs. It's one of the major ...

Very high levels are even more dangerous than better-known risks for heart-attack and stroke. “In individuals who don’t have ...

Doctors should consider treating high cholesterol much earlier and more aggressively than they have in the past, according to ...

Researchers analyzing over 20,000 patients found that very high levels of the inherited cholesterol particle Lp(a) ...

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There is something unsettling about illnesses that stay quiet for years. High cholesterol is one of them. It does not usually ...

Many foods we consider healthy and natural can actually raise cholesterol levels. But it doesn't mean we should cut them out ...

High cholesterol can increase your risk of heart disease and stroke. Here are 5 beverages that can help lower your levels, according to research.

A Victorian hospital is about to begin world-first human trials of a potential breakthrough in treating high cholesterol.