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 ...

Americans should start guarding against heart disease earlier - and aim for lower cholesterol and blood pressure than ever before, according to new guidelines from the nation's leading medical ...

“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 ...

Very high levels are even more dangerous than better-known risks for heart-attack and stroke. “In individuals who don’t have heart disease, it seems it is equivalent to having two other modifiable ...

If you’ve ever had a doctor order a blood test for you, chances are that they ran a complete blood count, or CBC. One of the most common blood tests in the world, CBC tests are run billions of times ...