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.

Millions more adults should consider starting cholesterol-lowering medications earlier to reduce their risk of heart attack and stroke, according to new medical guidance.

New medical guidelines aim to head off damage early with lifestyle changes, screening tests and medication.

The American Heart Association advised changes to preventive cardiac care that it says could markedly reduce heart attacks and strokes.

The 2026 American dyslipidemia guideline now endorses the PREVENT equations to guide lipid-lowering therapy in primary prevention in adults. Lipid-lowering therapy can be considered with a 10-year ...

Major medical organizations updated the cholesterol playbook for the first time in years, with new risk tools, lower targets and earlier treatment recommendations.

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Trying to lower cholesterol? Dietitians say snacking at this common time of day may work against your heart-health goals.

Cardiologists and a dietitian break down the new research.

Extra-virgin olive oil, avocado oil, canola oil, soybean oil, and walnut oil are heart-healthy options with different uses.

I’m a dietitian, and this is what helped my mom bring her LDL down.