Despite having the potential to cause irreversible damage, high cholesterol can sneak up undetected. Here's what to know.
The American Heart Association is updating its cholesterol management guidelines, emphasizing early intervention, healthy ...
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.
The American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology are updating guidelines for how to manage lipids and cholesterol. New cholesterol guideline ...
Eating saturated fat regularly affects your LDL cholesterol levels and can raise your heart disease risk. There are simple ...
Treating high cholesterol should start sooner, even among people in their 30s, according to new guidelines from the American College of Cardiology, the American Heart Association and other medical ...
In a significant shift in cardiovascular care, the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA) have released their 2026 guideline on dyslipidemia management, ...
New ACC/AHA guidelines urge earlier cholesterol screening and treatment, focusing on lifetime heart risks.
The American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association and nine other medical associations March 13 released updated guidelines on managing cholesterol that include lowering the age to ...
The test can help assess your lifetime risk for cardiovascular disease. That, along with earlier treatment for high cholesterol, is part of new doctors' guidelines.
Eleven medical organizations advised changes to preventive cardiac care that it says could markedly reduce heart attacks and ...
Major medical organizations updated the cholesterol playbook for the first time in years, with new risk tools, lower targets and earlier treatment recommendations.