Monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats can help lower LDL cholesterol and raise HDL cholesterol. Heart-healthy options ...

“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 ...

Engineers at MIT have developed a special patch that may help heal the heart after a heart attack. This flexible patch is placed directly on the heart and can deliver several different drugs over time ...

What has concerned medics is how particles found in highly polluted areas, when inhaled into the lungs, affect blood vessels and the heart. Using an animal model researchers have demonstrated how ...

Researchers are still seeking to understand how microplastics impact the cardiovascular system. One study’s results identified polymer types in human blood from blood donors and broke down the most ...

According to Dr Yaranov, total cholesterol numbers do not tell the whole story. He shares 6 markers that assess the risk of heart disease more accurately.