Researchers developed an epigenetic editing approach to silence the PCSK9 gene, achieving long-term cholesterol reduction ...

The good cholesterol, called HDL, plays the role of actually trying to clear cholesterol deposits from the walls of your artery, and it's those deposits on the wall of the artery that can rupture ...

Regular exercise affects your cholesterol and triglycerides in two main ways: Helps lower triglycerides, which at high levels are linked to coronary artery disease. Raises your levels of HDL ...

LDL and HDL are two forms of cholesterol associated with heart health. Keeping them within an optimal range reduces your risk ...

New research found that high levels of ‘good cholesterol’ in the blood were associated with an increased risk of glaucoma, an ...

Elevated high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) is associated with an increased risk for glaucoma, while elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), total cholesterol (TC), and ...

Good' (HDL) cholesterol, usually considered to be beneficial for health, may be linked to a heightened risk of the serious ...

A new study suggests that adults over the age of 55 with too much "good" HDL cholesterol may be at a higher risk of ...

Fact checked by Nick Blackmer A study found that typical cholesterol tests measuring HDL and LDL levels might be missing an ...

Statin therapy greatly reduces LDL-cholesterol levels and slows progression of coronary atherosclerosis. The small statin-induced increases observed in HDL-cholesterol levels have not, however ...

The cholesterol that's good for your heart health might be bad for your eye health and vice versa, a new study says.

First, some of the exchange of cholesterol esters between HDL and peripheral cells is known to be bidirectional, in part mediated by the scavenger receptor class B1. [13] This observation gives ...