Low-density lipoprotein, known as LDL, is a complex structure with several components that allow cholesterol to circulate in the bloodstream, a watery environment. LDL is the primary mechanism used to ...

If you’ve listened to the radio or opened a webpage in the past year, you may have seen or heard ads promoting lipoprotein(a), or Lp(a), testing to help people identify risks for heart disease. But, ...

High blood level of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) is a major causative factor of coronary heart disease. Medicine- and/or diet-mediated reduction of LDL level is known to reduce the risk ...

When U.S. soldiers came home after winning World War II, life was good. Limits on butter, sugar and other “luxury” foods were lifted, and we experienced a great reduction in the demands of everyday ...

Cost, access, treatment burden, and a lack of high-quality data may explain why apheresis is seldom used to lower lipoprotein ...

Many of the most common causes of high cholesterol are lifestyle-related; consuming fewer fatty foods and quitting smoking could benefit your heart.

Early detection of Lipoprotein(a), a specific type of protein that carries cholesterol in bloodstream, can help Indians take ...

Talk to your doctor about getting your lipoprotein(a) levels tested. Sandra Revill Tremulis was a healthy 39-year-old who taught fitness classes and had recently run a marathon when extreme fatigue ...

FALL LIKE 60S FOR THE END OF THE WEEK. ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. CHOLESTEROL LEVELS ARE ONE LINK TO YOUR RISK FOR A HEART ATTACK. DOCTOR DR. BARRY RAMO TELLS US HOW IMPORTANT LOWERING CHOLESTEROL COULD ...

KUTV — September is Cholesterol Education Month and for people with unsafe levels of high LDL (bad) cholesterol, there are many options in the treatment toolbox. While statins are the first-line ...

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 ...