Heart disease develops when blood vessels become blocked by fatty deposits over time. These deposits are made up of ...

Doctors might be using the wrong blood test to assess a person’s risk for clogged arteries, a new study argues. A routine ...

A routine blood test taken by millions in the U.S. each year to measure "bad" cholesterol is not the best measure to guide ...

A simple blood test called apoB may give a clearer picture of heart disease risk than cholesterol levels alone.

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New recommendations suggest that some people should start trying to lower their cholesterol as early as age 30.

MANITOULIN—In a new position statement released last month, the Canadian Paediatric Society is urging something that may unsettle parents and policymakers alike: test children — all children — for ...