Leading medical groups have released new guidelines for managing cholesterol, calling for earlier screening, lower LDL ...

A major new U.S. cholesterol guideline is shifting the focus toward earlier, more personalized prevention of heart disease. It urges people to start screening sooner—sometimes even in childhood—and ...

The American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology and other major medical organizations have released new ...

For the first time since 2018, a clinical guideline from the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart ...

Medically reviewed by Christopher Lee, MD Key Takeaways New guidelines recommend a new heart disease risk calculator designed ...

The longer you have high levels of “bad” LDL cholesterol, the greater your risk of a heart attack. By Nicholas Bakalar LDL, or “bad” cholesterol, is a major risk factor for coronary heart disease. Now ...

New 2026 cholesterol guidelines urge earlier screening and lower LDL targets for high-risk patients to prevent heart disease through lifestyle and medication.