Lipoproteins circulate throughout the body. You may have looked at your blood test results and wondered what they do. Find ...

Updated clinical recommendations, including lifestyle changes, prevention strategies and treatment options, to reduce the risk of a first stroke have been outlined in a new guideline.

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The price of prescription drugs continues to be a hot topic and last week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ...

Alzheimer's disease, a devastating neurodegenerative condition that affects millions of people worldwide, may have found a ...

CRP, LDL cholesterol, and Lp(a)—in a woman’s bloodstream may be able to predict her risk of experiencing heart attack, stroke ...

An initial list of 101 generic drugs available to those enrolled in the government's Medicare program for no more than $2 for ...

Keeping your brain sharp as you age has a lot to do with your heart — and the younger you start taking better care of it, the ...

When prescription cholesterol-lowering drugs are added to the mix ... and chickpeas—can counteract a blood thinner’s benefits. This is one of the more common food-drug reactions. Echinacea, a popular ...

AstraZeneca is to sell European rights to its cholesterol drug Crestor (rosuvastatin ... Crestor is a lipid-lowering medicines and is used to treat blood disorders and to prevent cardiovascular ...

Opting for whole-food alternatives, low-fat dairy, lean proteins, and unsweetened snacks can help manage cholesterol levels effectively. ‘What you eat’ and ‘when you eat’ can decide the ...

To prevent these problems, doctors often prescribe cholesterol-lowering drugs. Statins are the most commonly prescribed cholesterol-lowering medications, used by more than 200 million people ...