New guidelines urge earlier cholesterol treatment to prevent heart disease
Doctors should consider treating high cholesterol much earlier and more aggressively than they have in the past, according…
Chia seeds may boost fetal brain DHA during obesity-linked pregnancy
In obese pregnant rats, chia seed enrichment helped shift omega-3 metabolism, increasing DHA availability in maternal tissues, placenta,…
The Best Foods to Lower Cholesterol, According to Cardiologists
Millions of American adults have high cholesterol, per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the…
‘Toxic’ statins interaction people taking them may not know about
Millions of UK patients taking statins are warned to avoid this food 07:52, 16 May 2026Updated 09:57, 16…
NHS statins side effects that mean you should stop taking them
Statins are a commonly prescribed medication designed to lower high cholesterol levels Statins are one of the most…
Perimenopausal women face higher risk of low heart health
Perimenopausal women were two times more likely to have a low cardiovascular health score compared to women having…
The revolution in cholesterol guidelines
The new guidelines emphasize that not only cholesterol levels matter, but also the number of years the arteries…
Scientists Identify a Hidden Blood Particle Linked to Higher Risk of Stroke and Death
An extensive analysis of NIH trial data reveals that a little-known cholesterol-related particle may play a significant role…
Common Pregnancy Medications Linked to Higher Autism Risk in Massive U.S. Study
A large-scale national study analyzing millions of U.S. births has uncovered a potential link between prenatal exposure to…
6 Common Medications That May Decrease Dementia Risk
Getting your annual flu shot may come with a significant side benefit: helping to protect you from dementia.…
Scientists will probe whether processing itself makes ultra-processed foods harmful
A controlled-feeding trial aims to untangle one of nutrition science’s biggest questions: are UPFs harmful because of how…
Elevated Lp(a) levels associated with residual cardiovascular risk
New data analyzing more than 20,000 patients from three major NIH studies show that elevated Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] is…