The test can help assess your lifetime risk for cardiovascular disease. That, along with earlier treatment for high cholesterol, is part of new doctors' guidelines.

Cardiologists say two new blood markers could transform how Indians detect heart risk early – long before a heart attack or ...

Eleven medical organizations advised changes to preventive cardiac care that it says could markedly reduce heart attacks and ...

The AHA urges doctors to begin screening and treating patients who are still in their 30s, well before the risks of a heart attack and stroke are higher.

Heart health experts released new guidance to help identify early risk factors for heart disease that go beyond tracking ...

Major medical organizations updated the cholesterol playbook for the first time in years, with new risk tools, lower targets and earlier treatment recommendations.

C-reactive protein (CRP) is produced by the liver in response to inflammation. High-sensitivity CRP (hs-CRP) testing detects low-grade, chronic inflammation and is the most validated blood test for ...

The results of a recent retrospective analysis of electronic health record (EHR) data found that only 0.4% of patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) were tested for lipoprotein(a ...

Lipoprotein(a) or Lp(a) is a genetically controlled risk factor for a heart attack. Cardiologist explains why it's important to be aware of your levels.

Officer is not alone. As women enter menopause, cholestrol levels jump—by an average of 10-15%, or about 10 to 20 milligrams per deciliter. (A healthy adult cholesterol range is 125-200 milligrams per ...

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