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

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Plus, how often you should get your levels checked.

A new study by researchers at Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City aims to determine the best method to screen and evaluate patients who are at risk of developing coronary heart disease and which ...

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Statins, long hailed for lowering cholesterol, might offer an unexpected benefit beyond heart health—they could help slow Alzheimer’s disease. A new study suggests that these common medications might ...

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The trial findings complement the updated US dyslipidemia guidelines that promote early and intensive LDL lowering.