“The motto of the new guideline is 'Lower for longer is better'; essentially, a new more proactive approach to treating heart ...

The American Heart Association is updating its cholesterol management guidelines, emphasizing early intervention, healthy ...

Despite having the potential to cause irreversible damage, high cholesterol can sneak up undetected. Here's what to know.

For many people, healthy lifestyle habits are the foundation of cholesterol management. Eating a nutritious diet, getting ...

The latest cholesterol guidelines include three new screening tests: coronary artery calcium, lipoprotein (a), and ...

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.

Treating high cholesterol should start sooner, even among people in their 30s, according to new guidelines from the American ...

The American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology are updating guidelines for how to manage lipids and ...

New ACC/AHA guidelines urge earlier cholesterol screening and treatment, focusing on lifetime heart risks.

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

Heart health experts released new guidance to help identify early risk factors for heart disease that go beyond tracking ...