For almost 60 years, measuring cholesterol levels in the blood has been the best way to identify individuals at high risk of cardiovascular disease.

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Over time, arteries can stiffen, and years of lifestyle habits or medical conditions can increase the risk of heart-related ...

New research suggests that erythritol, a popular low-calorie sweetener, may impair blood vessel health by disrupting the brain’s production of nitric oxide.

A simple blood test for "bad" cholesterol proteins could be a more accurate risk predictor of cardiovascular disease ...

Vitamin D also helps blood vessels stay flexible and elastic. When blood vessels can relax and stretch easily, blood flows ...

Beta-blockers lower blood pressure by slowing the heart rate. Some side effects include feeling tired, having cold hands and ...

The cause of heart disease is generally clogged arteries. These blood vessels can be blocked by fatty plaque that contains ...

Treating high cholesterol quickly and aggressively after a heart attack may help prevent thousands of new heart attacks and ...

For almost 60 years, measuring cholesterol levels in the blood has been the best way to identify individuals at high risk of ...

Cardiovascular disease remains the world's top killer, but early detection through better blood testing could dramatically ...

The Little Mix star, 34, has been in hospital since late March after being diagnosed with twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome ...