Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance found in every cell of the body and is essential for producing hormones, vitamin D, ...

This is a major source of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. We have never been able to treat lipoprotein(a) until now.” ...

For LDL-C levels below 55 mg/dL there was an 18% risk reduction for both all-cause dementia and ADRD. In those with LDL-C levels less than 70 mg/dL, statin use was associated with a 13% reduction in ...

Heart disease experts are hailing the results of a clinical trial showed a strongly positive performance by a drug that ...

While medications may be necessary to manage high cholesterol, diet quality is equally important. Oats, avocados, nuts and ...

Now, a study has found that low levels of LDL-C, or ‘bad’ cholesterol, may reduce the risk of developing dementia. Statins, a ...

Here's why one generic for Lipitor and other recognizable brands may have missed the mark compared to its recognizable ...

Lowering your “bad” cholesterol might be doing more than just protecting your heart, it could also be safeguarding your brain ...

Adults with high or even low levels of LDL (bad) cholesterol who took statins lowered their risk of dementia in a new study.

Body weight also affects cholesterol levels. “Obese or overweight individuals are at a higher risk of producing LDL ...

In an exclusive interview with NBC News, President Donald Trump said there were methods that would allow him to seek a third ...

New research is sounding the alarm about "stealth" cholesterol, which is undetectable by traditional tests. As NBC News ...