The latest cholesterol guidelines include three new screening tests: coronary artery calcium, lipoprotein (a), and ...

A standard cholesterol panel doesn’t tell the whole story. It measures total cholesterol, LDL (“bad” cholesterol), HDL (“good” cholesterol) and triglycerides. That gives a general idea of how much ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Renea Thomas says she lost her mom to a heart attack. When she died, her mother was 36 with eight children. Thomas, now a grandmother, lives with her family in San Marco in ...

“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 ...

A new three-pronged blood test can highlight people with a nearly tripled risk for heart attack, a new study says. The test relies on three blood markers linked to heart disease: lipoprotein a [Lp(a)] ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Close-Up Of Donated Blood In Bag Your blood type affects everything, from a predisposition to certain diseases to your heart ...

They’re getting to the heart of the issue. Doctors say a simple “three-pronged” blood test can accurately predict a patient’s risk of heart attack and stroke 30 years ahead of time. At present, medics ...

With heart attacks, every second counts. A new blood test diagnoses them in minutes rather than hours and could be adapted as a tool for first responders and people at home. "Heart attacks require ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Feb. 27—Blood work is a standard part of an annual primary care wellness visit because it gives a global picture of your health.

Nearly half of U.S. adults should receive earlier treatment for high blood pressure, including lifestyle changes and medications, according to a set of new guidelines issued by America's top heart ...