A new study suggests that apoB, a blood test that measures harmful cholesterol particles, is better than standard LDL ...

New research suggests apolipoprotein B testing offers superior heart risk prediction over standard LDL measurements. This ...

A routine blood test taken by millions in the U.S. each year to measure "bad" cholesterol is not the best measure to guide treatment and prevent heart attacks and strokes, suggests a new Northwestern ...

While 86 million adults in the United States have high cholesterol levels, one-third of Americans say they haven’t had their numbers checked in the past five years. Getting your cholesterol tested — ...

Researchers at The University of Queensland have developed a test that could change our understanding of cholesterol and its potential to ferry deadly cancer messages and life-saving medicines around ...

I am 71. In November 2021, my cardiologist prescribed me 40 mg of atorvastatin in case of chest pain before any tests. I subsequently had a stress test with perfusion that came out negative, as did an ...

Share on Pinterest A new study suggests that not only is apoB testing effective for guiding cholesterol treatment, but also cost-effective. Image credit: aire images/Getty Images A study suggests that ...

Medically reviewed by Jeffrey S. Lander, MD Key Takeaways High cholesterol is usually symptom-free, making regular screening ...

For decades, assessing cholesterol risk has been built around a simple idea: Lower “bad” cholesterol, lower your chance of a heart attack. The test at the center of that approach measures how much low ...

While 86 million adults in the United States have high cholesterol levels, one-third of Americans say they haven’t had their numbers checked in the past five years. Getting your cholesterol tested – ...

It’s critical for preventing heart disease and other serious health problems. By Knvul Sheikh While 86 million adults in the United States have high cholesterol levels, one third of Americans say they ...