If you are concerned about your risk of developing cardiovascular disease, you’ll usually get a specific blood test to look at your cholesterol levels to see where things stand. At least, that’s how ...

For decades, doctors have used blood cholesterol levels to check for early signs of heart disease. This method has saved lives by catching risk early, but it may not tell the whole story. New research ...

For almost 60 years, measuring cholesterol levels in the blood has been the best way to identify individuals at high risk of cardiovascular disease. In a new study, led by Chalmers University of ...

For almost 60 years, measuring cholesterol levels in the blood has been the best way to identify individuals at high risk of cardiovascular disease. In a new study, led by Chalmers University of ...

A graphic showing the three types of ‘bad cholesterol’ lipoprotein carriers which all contain the apoB particle as a defining structural feature. For almost 60 years, measuring cholesterol levels in ...

More accurate prediction of heart disease: A new study found that a blood test that specifically looks at lipoproteins associated with “bad cholesterol” could be a more accurate predictor of heart ...

Millions could benefit from more accurate risk assessments for coronary heart through a simple test for small dense LDL cholesterol. Despite heart disease being the world’s leading cause of death, ...

A massive study of 200,000 people shows that counting the actual number of cholesterol-carrying particles (apoB) predicts heart attack risk far better than the traditional cholesterol test. Add in a ...