Cholesterol disorders affect millions of people globally and are among the leading risk factors for cardiovascular diseases, including heart attack and stroke. Statins are the first-line therapy for ...

You can have dangerously elevated levels coursing through your bloodstream right now and feel absolutely fine. No chest pain.

Medically reviewed by Christopher Lee, MD High cholesterol refers to an elevated level of a fat called low-density lipoprotein (LDL) in the bloodstream. Over many years, high levels of LDL increase ...

GLP-1 receptor agonists and SGLT2 inhibitors, two classes of medications most commonly prescribed to treat Type 2 diabetes or weight loss, may reduce the risk of heart attack, second strokes and death ...

The risk of recurrent ischemic stroke can be reduced by managing modifiable risk factors and instituting a regimen of mechanism-specific secondary stroke prevention. Strategies for secondary ...