Background Aortic valve calcification (AVC) is a disease process driven by inflammation and lipid infiltration, serving as a ...

Canned foods that lower cholesterol include vegetables like spinach, pumpkin, and okra, legumes like beans, fruit like pears, ...

Top cardiologists and dietitians warn that while genetics play a role, these specific dietary offenders are the primary drivers of arterial plaque and heart disease.

There’s a good reason why high cholesterol is known as a “silent killer”. In most cases it has no symptoms but potentially ...

Coverage of a new PCSK9 trial makes bold claims about prevention and risk reduction. But how well do they hold up to scrutiny—and what nuances do you need to know? Let’s dig in.

Chances are, your cholesterol isn’t something you think too much about. When it comes to your health, your thoughts may already be preoccupied with figuring out more ways to get protein, how to get ...

Objective The present study aims to investigate the effects of consuming dark chocolate on the serum lipid profile of healthy adults. Methods The study was conducted over 4 weeks with a total of 37 ...

Once upon a time, cholesterol was simple. This molecule, it was proclaimed, came in two varieties: an artery-clogging “bad” sort and an artery-clearing “good” one. The difference was not in the ...

NEW ORLEANS — Lowering the level of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol to below 40 mg/dL — well beneath current poststroke guideline targets — reduced major cardiovascular events without ...

The plant-focused portfolio diet has been shown to reduce the risks of cardiovascular disease. Here’s how it works. By Caroline Hopkins Legaspi Dr. David Jenkins, a professor of nutritional sciences ...

The Framingham Heart Study identified lifestyle risk factors for heart disease, including smoking, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. A recent study suggests testing for LDL, HScrp, and ...