High cholesterol can dramatically affect a person’s long-term health. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, people with high total cholesterol have approximately twice the risk ...

Women with heart disease are prescribed cholesterol-reducing statins less frequently than men, delegates at a European Society of Cardiology conference in Athens, Greece, heard Thursday as the ...

You expect certain hormone-driven symptoms in your 40s and 50s. Hot flashes, mood swings, a lack of sex drive. But high cholesterol? That one tends to fly under the ...

If your bloodwork shows elevated LDL cholesterol levels, you can take steps to reduce it. Eat a healthy diet low in saturated ...

Researchers report that men with heart disease are treated with statins more often than women with the same condition. They note that cholesterol-lowering medications are used more frequently ...

Hormonal changes in women, like menopause, can increase cholesterol. Factors such as diet, stress, and inactivity can raise cholesterol levels. High cholesterol can be inherited due to genetics. High ...

To make your morning meal the best breakfast for high cholesterol, shoot for fiber-rich whole grains, plant protein and ...

New research suggests that changes in body weight and cholesterol levels could signal increased dementia risk up to a decade before diagnosis, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.

April 25 (UPI) --Women with heart disease may be prescribed cholesterol-reducing statins less frequently than men, contravening recommended treatment guidelines, according to new research presented ...