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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

Background Machine learning based on clinical characteristics has the potential to predict coronary CT angiography (CCTA) findings and help guide resource utilisation.Methods From the SCOT-HEART ...

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 ...

Below please find summaries of new articles that will be published in the next issue of Annals of Internal Medicine. The summaries are not intended to substitute for the full articles as a source of ...

Blood pressure levels in childhood has been linked to serious health conditions and a risk of death decades later according ...

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.