Elevated lipoprotein (a) levels boost cardiovascular disease risk for some

Intensive medical treatment can prevent stroke, study says

Mouse study uncovers new class of hormones that could reverse obesity-related disease

Good living can reduce the risk of dying from heart disease and cancer, study shows

Using these levels as markers could help clinicians better treat patients, Chinese study finds

Stimulation of brown globules helps burn calories, hints of new ways to treat obesity

And the improvements in blood sugar and blood pressure last, even if weight comes back

Higher adiponectin levels may indicate underlying disease, study finds

Regular consumption had little effect on LDL levels, study finds

Rather than drugs, they urge early lifestyle, dietary changes

Long-term omega-3 consumption appears to combat some traditional risk factors, study finds

Tips to serve your family healthy meals for less

Latest multi-country study shows troubled cholesterol drug no better than placebo at easing cardiovascular events in targeted patients

Pediatricians look to help those at risk of obesity or with high cholesterol

Study finds Mediterranean and low-carb diets work just as well as low-fat ones

Children as young as 2 should be tested for high cholesterol, group says

But experts aren't ready to embrace the findings as fact

Nutrition Facts panel makes it tough to make healthy choices, study shows

European program shows improvement in diet and other factors

Mouse experiments might lead to new target for treating high cholesterol, researchers say

How you eat counts, study says, but nervous system also dictates weight gain, loss

Survey finds less than half of Americans know two particular fats boost cardiovascular health

Statins, which lower cholesterol, also lower PSA levels, a warning sign of disease

Condition can lead to heart attack and stroke, researchers note

The cholesterol-lowering drugs showed some benefits in preliminary trial

Risk for retinal vein blockage more than doubles when these conditions go untreated

Carotid bruits linked to increased odds of heart attack, death, study finds

Thyrotropin levels increasing even within normal range associated with dangers

No blood sample required with noninvasive cholesterol test, study shows

Behaviors in midlife can have an impact decades later, studies suggest

Study of doctors shows 7 eggs a week raise risk of dying

Doctors debate worth of lipid-lowering agent that combines 2 medications

Finding may explain reasons for higher risk of heart disease in these mothers

But the cost of such tests is a potential stumbling block, experts say

Cholesterol-associated variants increase risk and may be early indication, study shows

Should be considered along with LDL cholesterol in prevention efforts, study indicates

Those who could benefit most have the poorest eating habits

Early findings saw no medical benefit; heart expert calls it 'second-line' medication

But childhood obesity epidemic could undo gains, heart association says

Study finds only those that regulate LDL levels influence heart disease risk

British study finds cholesterol-lowering drugs reduce risk of major vascular events

Just a 30-minute walk most days reduces threat, even without diet changes, study finds

They cite concerns that consumers wouldn't use the cholesterol-lowering drug Mevacor safely

The banned drugs can cause dangerous side effects, including heart trouble

But Zocor, a statin, still offers significant heart benefits, researchers say

Like a midnight raid on the fridge for junk food -- sleep often suffers, study says

Women need to be aware of their heart disease risk before and after pregnancy

Study finds 10% improvement with cholesterol drugs