Borderline results should not be ignored, as they often signal the beginning of metabolic or cardiovascular changes, which ...

For almost 60 years, measuring cholesterol levels in the blood has been the best way to identify individuals at high risk of cardiovascular disease. In a new study, led by Chalmers University of ...

Heart disease remains the leading cause of death globally, accounting for one in three deaths, yet many of its victims show no obvious warning signs before a life-threatening event. While traditional ...

Multiple risk factors, like high LDL and inflammation, can lead to an increased risk of heart attack. Here's what to know and how to prevent it.

Simple blood tests can efficiently predict the development of heart diseases; a leading cardiologist explains. Cardiovascular diseases can be understood as those primarily affecting the heart or blood ...

The latest study essentially suggests that a simple blood test could soon help doctors in Kenya and around the world find out ...

A test that assesses certain particles in the blood could predict a person’s risk of developing heart disease more accurately than measuring cholesterol, a recent study suggests. Researchers claim ...

A graphic showing the three types of ‘bad cholesterol’ lipoprotein carriers which all contain the apoB particle as a defining structural feature. For almost 60 years, measuring cholesterol levels in ...