You get your cholesterol checked at your annual physical, and a few days later, you get back your results. If you’ve ever looked down the list of acronyms and felt at a loss of how to make sense of ...

If you want to maintain healthy cholesterol levels, the first step is knowing your numbers and what they actually mean—but at first glance, that can be confusing. A total cholesterol level of 200 ...

The joint document, published simultaneously in the journals JACC and Circulation, addresses not just cholesterol, but a full range of blood lipids that contribute to atherosclerosis — the buildup of ...

Getting your cholesterol checked and talking with your doctor about steps to control high cholesterol could save your life. If you, or someone you love, has experienced a heart attack or stroke, you ...