LDL cholesterol, often called “bad” cholesterol, is significant in heart health. It’s a waxy substance in the blood that can accumulate in artery walls, forming plaque. This plaque buildup, known as ...

Adding ezetimibe to moderate-intensity statin therapy reduces the risk of major cardiovascular events in post-ACS patients with a range of baseline LDL-cholesterol levels, including those with values ...

Some of the changes that occur during the menopausal transition can affect your cholesterol levels. These include decreased estrogen, loss of muscle mass, weight gain, and insulin resistance.

A study by the American College of Cardiology has reported that adopting a vegetarian or vegan diet can lead to an average decrease of 0.34 mmol/L in total cholesterol and 0.3 mmol/L in LDL ...

A new national study has shown that nearly 75 percent of patients hospitalized for a heart attack had cholesterol levels that would indicate they were not at high risk for a cardiovascular event, ...

When it comes to cholesterol, numbers matter. Too much of this fatty, waxy substance in your blood can lead to artery clogs that put you at risk for heart disease, a heart attack, or a stroke. You ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . PCSK9 inhibition with alirocumab did not reduce the primary endpoint of coronary plaque progression. LDL levels ...

This article is brought to you by Ochsner Health. My cholesterol has been on the rise for the past few years – and not just a slow creep. For most of my life, my LDL (often referred to as ‘bad’ ...

A new medication that combines an already approved drug with a new unapproved one has been shown to cut the level of LDL, or “bad” cholestero l, when statins aren’t helping enough. In the Phase 3 ...