The American Heart Association advised changes to preventive cardiac care that it says could markedly reduce heart attacks and strokes.

Millions more adults should consider starting cholesterol-lowering medications earlier to reduce their risk of heart attack ...

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.

Today, the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and American Heart Association (AHA), in partnership with multiple other societies, released new guidelines for the management of patients with ...

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 ...

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

Scientists have found that oats may lower cholesterol by up to 10% in just two days, according to a new study. Here, experts ...

A new review of studies found that eating pecans could lead to lower cholesterol and better overall heart health. The review ...

Naturally occurring chemicals in cannabis have been shown to reduce cholesterol–and the risk of deadly fatty liver disease, ...

Garlic, commonly used for both culinary and medicinal purposes, contains allicin—a compound believed to help lower cholesterol production in the liver. Studies suggest that garlic supplements may ...

At the end of the study, those taking the drug had 21% lower LDL cholesterol levels than those taking a placebo. They also ...

You might have high LDL cholesterol and not even know it. We spoke to experts about how to monitor this health stat so you ...