Hereditary high cholesterol (FH) is the most common hereditary disease and, if left untreated, can lead to atherosclerosis, ...

A new study suggests that adults over the age of 55 with too much "good" HDL cholesterol may be at a higher risk of ...

In the Philippines, where cardiovascular disease (CVD) has been a leading cause of death for over three decades, the ...

Low-density lipoproteins (LDL)—commonly known as bad cholesterol—have long been on scientists' radar as a major contributor ...

Low-density lipoproteins (LDL) -- commonly known as bad cholesterol -- have long been on scientists' radar as a major contributor to heart disease. But these microscopic troublemakers have hidden ...

Heart disease has long been considered a man's disease, but the reality is far more complex. Women face unique risks, ...

February is National Heart Month, raising the importance of focusing on cardiovascular health, starting with the arteries that supply life-sustaining blood to our hearts.

In America, heart disease is the No. 1 killer of men and women and the leading cause of death for people of most racial and ...

Friday is National Wear Red Day and people are being encouraged to wear red to draw awarness to heart disease.

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Cardiologists share advice for staying healthy–including new screenings and how to exercise safely in cold weather.