Heart attack risk goes beyond LDL cholesterol. Doctor Priyanka Sehrawat points to Apo B and Lipoprotein (a) levels as crucial indicators. High Apo B means more harmful particles in blood. Lipoprotein ...

To earn CME related to this news article, click here. March 10, 2009 (Rochester, Minnesota) — Among patients presenting to the emergency department with ischemic stroke in a prospective cohort study, ...

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In a traditional observational analysis, associations of LDL-C with incident chronic kidney disease (CKD), atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), and all-cause mortality were U-shaped or ...

These cholesterol level charts will show you what's normal for every age and gender. Plus, a few tips for staying within a healthy range.

Indians face heart attacks even with normal cholesterol due to a unique lipid pattern, low HDL, high triglycerides, insulin resistance, elevated lipoprotein(a), early plaque formation, and lifestyle ...

LDL-cholesterol (LDL-C) levels, even those within the range currently considered normal, are associated with subclinical atherosclerosis in the absence of conventional cardiovascular risk factors, ...

On the surface, this looked like an unusual case of heart attack. This 40-year-old patient of mine had a very desirable LDL ...

The use of intensive lipid-lowering therapy by means of statin medications is recommended after transient ischemic attack (TIA) and ischemic stroke of atherosclerotic origin. The target level for ...

Avoid foods high in saturated fats like red meat and full-fat dairy during breakfast. These foods can increase your total ...

LDL cholesterol alone doesn’t tell the full story. Doctors explain how Apo B and Lipoprotein(a) tests can reveal hidden heart ...