In a new large, comprehensive analysis that looked at data from more than 5 million patients, the Martin/Hopkins method developed by Johns Hopkins researchers to calculate low-density lipoprotein (LDL ...

Regulating cholesterol levels is crucial for heart health. There are two types of cholesterol (we’ll explain the difference between “good” and “bad” shortly), and if you have too much of the kind that ...

How to lower your cholesterol naturally with plant-based foods, fiber, healthy fats, exercise, and smart habits—plus, when statins may still be necessary.

A new medication that combines an already approved drug with a new unapproved one has been shown to cut the level of LDL, or “bad” cholestero l, when statins aren’t helping enough. In the Phase 3 ...

In another study of dyslipidemic patients not treated with hypolipidemic drugs (baseline examination), a very good correlation between LDL-C and apoB (r = 0.903; p < 0.001) was found. [66] In spite of ...

This article is brought to you by Ochsner Health. My cholesterol has been on the rise for the past few years – and not just a slow creep. For most of my life, my LDL (often referred to as ‘bad’ ...

“You are going to die young.” The first time I heard those six words, they were jarring. And I chuckle when I hear them.

People with low levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in their blood have a lower risk of dementia, including lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease related dementia, shows a study ...