What It Means if You Have Borderline High Cholesterol—And What to Do About It

Almost 25 million adults in the U.S. have high cholesterol, which puts them at a higher risk for a heart attack or stroke in ...

Normal cholesterol but early heart attack risk? Doctors say Lipoprotein(a) test can reveal hidden danger

Many Indians with normal cholesterol reports may still face early heart disease due to a genetic marker called Lipoprotein(a). This cholesterol particle increases plaque buildup and clotting risk in ...

Inflammation: The Hidden Driver of Heart Disease You Need To Be Testing For

C-reactive protein (CRP) is produced by the liver in response to inflammation. High-sensitivity CRP (hs-CRP) testing detects ...

How Menopause Affects Cholesterol—And How to Manage It

And menopause marks an essential time for women to check in on their health. Read More: How to Lower Your Cholesterol ...
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Statin Use for Patients with Normal Cholesterol and Triglyceride Levels

Whether significant reductions in LDL cholesterol and serum triglyceride levels will lead to significant reductions in coronary mortality when starting lipid values are "normal" is a multifaceted ...
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ApoB Can Be High, Risky for ASCVD Even When LDL’s Normal

People whose LDL cholesterol is in the normal range—even those without metabolic risk factors—may yet have levels of apolipoprotein B (apoB) that predict an elevated risk of future atherosclerotic ...