While 86 million adults in the United States have high cholesterol levels, one-third of Americans say they haven’t had their numbers checked in the past five years. Getting your cholesterol tested — ...

A recent study has found that a blood test, called the apolipoprotein B (apoB) test, may be better at identifying people who are truly at risk of heart attacks and strokes.

Cholesterol is an important part of your body's normal functioning, but having too much of the wrong type can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke. High cholesterol usually does not cause any ...

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 ...

People can calculate their total cholesterol by adding their levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, and 20% of their triglycerides. High total ...

For decades, assessing cholesterol risk has been built around a simple idea: Lower “bad” cholesterol, lower your chance of a heart attack. The test at the center of that approach measures how much low ...

A new study suggests that apoB, a blood test that measures harmful cholesterol particles, is better than standard LDL cholesterol testing for deciding who needs more intensive treatment. Researchers ...

It’s a familiar ritual, the regular cholesterol test. You wake up and skip breakfast – not even coffee – and sit blearily in the exam room, looking at the ceiling as the phlebotomist slides a needle ...

Healthy runners probably don’t lend much thought to cholesterol numbers. But more than 12 percent of American adults over the age of 20 have high cholesterol (levels greater than 240 mg/dL), according ...

While 86 million adults in the United States have high cholesterol levels, one-third of Americans say they haven’t had their numbers checked in the past five years. Getting your cholesterol tested – ...

to see where things stand. At least, that’s how it has worked in the medical world for nearly 60 years. But new research suggests that a cholesterol test may not actually be the best way to identify ...