There was a time when high cholesterol and heart disease were considered problems of old age. That idea no longer holds ...

Over the last three decades, differences in unhealthy cholesterol levels and blood pressure between older adults with obesity and those with a normal body mass index (BMI) have narrowed or disappeared ...

The rising cases of heart attacks in young, lean individuals have shifted the focus to the cholesterol levels of people. People assume that if their cholesterol levels are normal, then they have a low ...

One of the most common questions I hear from patients is, "My cholesterol was flagged as abnormal, but you told me everything looked good. How can that be?" Recently, a patient named Rose asked ...

Researchers have developed a DNA-based therapy that targets the PCSK9 gene to lower cholesterol naturally. Using polypurine hairpins, they increased cholesterol uptake by cells and reduced ...

Jason is a general assignment reporter, with particular focus on genetic medicine and rare disease. Confidential tips can be sent on Signal at JasonMast.77. Eli Lilly said Monday that a high dose of ...

Are you getting enough vitamin B12? Even if you’re taking supplements, a recent study found that the “normal” guidelines may still be leaving you deficient in this key nutrient. A new study from the ...

Cholesterol is one of the fats found in the blood and is an essential component of cell walls as well as the starting point for many hormones. The body produces the majority of it by itself; only a ...

Women with prepregnancy biomarkers for lipids in the higher end of the “normal” range faced higher odds of developing hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, according to a study published in JAMA ...

A new breakthrough could change how high cholesterol is treated, offering a powerful alternative to traditional drugs. Researchers have developed tiny DNA-based molecules that shut down PCSK9—a key ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 74-year-old male in good health. My lab work has been pretty consistent over several years. My cholesterol level is always below 200 mg/dL with a high HDL (80 mg/dL). All of ...