A recent study has found that a blood test, called the apolipoprotein B (apoB) test, may be better at identifying people who ...

High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, often called "good cholesterol," removes extra cholesterol from the arteries by gobbling up early-forming plaque and transporting it to the liver, which ...

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 ...

For years, medical advice has been clear: high levels of high-density lipoprotein, commonly known as good cholesterol, are beneficial for heart health. Meanwhile, low-density lipoprotein, the ...

The most comprehensive research into cholesterol ever conducted in the UK has found 54% of Brits could have high total cholesterol levels. Now a medical expert says the recent switch from measuring ...