Having high LDL cholesterol is one of the primary risk factors for heart disease. High cholesterol leads to plaque buildup in the arteries, which can narrow and block blood flow to the heart.

Millions could benefit from more accurate risk assessments for coronary heart through a simple test for small dense LDL cholesterol. Despite heart disease being the world’s leading cause of death, ...

BALTIMORE, MD — US researchers have devised and validated a novel method of estimating LDL-cholesterol levels [1]. The new method, which was tested and validated in more than 1.3 million individuals, ...

LDL and HDL are two forms of cholesterol associated with heart health. Keeping them within an optimal range reduces your risk of heart disease. Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD Cholesterol ...

Nat Clin Pract Cardiovasc Med. 2006;3(6):290-291. A positive causal relationship between the concentration of LDL cholesterol and the future risk of cardiovascular events is one of the best-proven ...