Product: CardioChek handheld cholesterol analyzer, $100. (Test strips sold separately, three for $12.99.) Key ingredients: Kit includes self-test meter, two check strips and two AAA batteries. The ...

Your doctor hands you a cholesterol report filled with abbreviations and numbers. The test measures four key components that predict the risk of heart disease and stroke. Understanding what these ...

Cholesterol is a form of fat we need. It helps make the outer membranes of our bodies' cells stable. But for decades, doctors have known that people with high total cholesterol levels are more likely ...

“Bad,” or LDL, cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease and most people are screened for it as part of their yearly physicals. There’s another marker in the blood that may be a better ...

Many people assume cholesterol issues come with warning signs, but that’s not the case. Often called a “silent killer,” high cholesterol usually has no symptoms, which is why early screening is ...

A simple cholesterol test could be the key to identifying people who are at risk of suffering heart attack and stroke, a new study suggests. More than half of British adults have high cholesterol, a ...