Cholesterol is a form of fat we need. It helps make the outer membranes of our bodies' cells stable. But for decades, doctors have known that people with high total cholesterol levels are more likely ...

What really causes your blood fats to skyrocket? Groundbreaking discoveries have delivered surprising new answers.

A lipid profiling blood test may predict the risk for type 2 diabetes and CVD years in advance, according to findings published in PLOS Biology. “The lipidomic risk, which is derived from only one ...

If you want to lower your cholesterol but still enjoy tasty snacks, choose from these 12 ideas to satisfy you while being part of a heart-healthy diet.

Cholesterol is one of those health terms we hear often but rarely think about until a test report surprises us. It is a waxy, ...

Findings presented at the American College of Cardiology Annual Meeting using the VAP Lipid Panel highlight connection between lipoproteins and risk of coronary heart disease Washington, D.C., March ...

Organized by nine laboratories on five continents, the study by some members of the Global Diagnostics Network, a Quest Diagnostics (DGX)-led strategic working group, is the largest to evaluate ...

You could be missing out on some crucial information about your cardiovascular health that only this specific test can give ...

Citing a lack of available data, the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) announced Tuesday that it is unable to make a recommendation on whether clinicians should screen children and ...