A new study suggests that apoB, a blood test that measures harmful cholesterol particles, is better than standard LDL ...

Millions of Americans get their LDL, or "bad" cholesterol, tested. But another test may do a better job of finding who needs ...

The FDA has approved Lipfendra, the first oral PCSK9 inhibitor, for the treatment of high cholesterol. Two medical experts explain why this matters.

Patients who need to lower their cholesterol will soon have a powerful new option. On Thursday, the Food and Drug ...

The pill, branded as Lipfendra, is intended to treat patients with hypercholesterolemia, including those with hereditary ...

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a first-of-its-kind pill that can drastically reduce cholesterol.

Heart disease remains one of the leading causes of death, and a standard cholesterol panel may not tell the full story. A blood test for apolipoprotein B, often called apoB, is gaining attention as a ...

A father-of-two who thought he had high cholesterol was left devastated after learning he had incurable cancer just days before Father's Day. John Thorncroft, 58, had a routine blood test and expected ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Heart disease remains one of the leading causes of death, and a standard cholesterol panel may not tell the full story. A blood ...

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a powerful new kind of cholesterol-lowering drug.

A simple blood test for lipoprotein(a), or LP(a), could help identify a major hidden risk for heart attacks and strokes, but ...