Rising heart attacks in lean individuals highlight limits of routine cholesterol tests Heart health depends on multiple lipids like Lp(a), triglycerides, and small dense LDL Lean Indians face high ...

A novel molecular pathway to explain how a mutation in the gene ACTA2 can cause individuals in their 30s -- with normal cholesterol levels and no other risk factors -- to develop coronary artery ...

Regulating cholesterol levels is crucial for heart health. There are two types of cholesterol (we'll explain the difference between "good" and "bad" shortly), and if you have too much of the kind that ...

A recent study has found that a blood test, called the apolipoprotein B (apoB) test, may be better at identifying people who are truly at risk of heart attacks and strokes.

Having normal lipid panels does not mean you are safe from heart disease risk. Dr London shares the biomarkers that can help assess your risk. Most people assume that a normal cholesterol test or ...

Many people notice changes in their health after the age of 40. Weight management becomes difficult, energy levels fluctuate, and routine health checks may reveal higher cholesterol levels than ...

However, evidence of high cholesterol can appear in unexpected places, including the Achilles tendons, reports Surrey Live. Tendon xanthomas, which are cholesterol deposits within tendons, manifest as ...

For decades doctors have been telling their patients that high levels of HDL, otherwise known as “good cholesterol,” could protect them from heart disease. But a new study suggests that having a lot ...

High cholesterol causes plaque build-up that can block arteries and lead to a greater risk of heart disease, heart attack, or stroke. If you want to keep your heart healthy, it's important to ...

High cholesterol is also referred to as the “silent disease” since there are rarely any noticeable signs of the problem. In ...

HDL Cholesterol: Nearly nine out of ten adults in India have subnormal cholesterol levels. This problem isn't limited to the ...

A novel molecular pathway to explain how a mutation in the gene ACTA2 can cause individuals in their 30s—with normal cholesterol levels and no other risk factors—to develop coronary artery disease has ...