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 AHA urges doctors to begin screening and treating patients who are still in their 30s, well before the risks of a heart attack and stroke are higher.

Eleven medical organizations advised changes to preventive cardiac care that it says could markedly reduce heart attacks and ...

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

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

Chronic kidney disease is rising in India due to diabetes, hypertension, and lifestyle changes. Simple screening tests can detect problems early and prevent damage.