If you are concerned about your risk of developing cardiovascular disease, you’ll usually get a specific blood test to look at your cholesterol levels to see where things stand. At least, that’s how ...

February is National Heart Month and a good time to remember that heart disease is usually viewed as a disease that affects adults, but the causes of heart ...

Doctors say high cholesterol can quietly put children at risk for heart disease. A new Duke Health pediatric clinic focused ...

The Canadian Paediatric Society is recommending cholesterol screening for all kids between two and 10 years old.

A blood test measuring inflammation is now being used by cardiologists to predict heart problems, alongside traditional cholesterol tests.

This column is the first in a series about risk factors for atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), the cause of several health problems, including heart attacks — the number one cause of death ...

Aug. 8 -- FRIDAY, Aug. 7 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. cholesterol testing guidelines for children may have to be revised, say researchers who found that measuring body fat isn't an effective indicator of ...

At-home testing kits promise a fast and easy way to check your cholesterol, but our own tests found not all give readings you can rely on. Find out which we cholesterol testing kits we tested and how ...

Monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats can help lower LDL cholesterol and raise HDL cholesterol. Heart-healthy options include Mediterranean diet staples like extra virgin olive oil, avocados, ...