Many Indians with normal cholesterol reports may still face early heart disease due to a genetic marker called Lipoprotein(a). This cholesterol particle increases plaque buildup and clotting risk in ...

How to increase HDL cholesterol naturally with diet, exercise and lifestyle tips. Read practical advice to improve heart ...

The problem starts with how doctors typically test for heart disease. Traditional lipid panels focus on cholesterol—a waxy substance that can build up in arteries—and triglycerides, a type of fat that ...

Heart disease remains a leading cause of death in Australia, but there are many things we can do every day to lower our risk ...

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Introduction Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disorder characterised by multisystem involvement, frequently including cardiovascular manifestations. Interleukin 2 (IL-2), a key ...

ACC/AHA guidance also gives boost to non-cholesterol tests ...

For many people, healthy lifestyle habits are the foundation of cholesterol management. Eating a nutritious diet, getting regular physical activity, maintaining a healthy weight, getting enough sleep, ...

Major medical organizations updated the cholesterol playbook for the first time in years, with new risk tools, lower targets and earlier treatment recommendations.

The American College of Cardiology (ACC), the American Heart Association and nine other leading medical associations, today issued an updated guideline for the management of dyslipidemia-abnormal ...

The test can help assess your lifetime risk for cardiovascular disease. That, along with earlier treatment for high ...