Given that heart disease is the number one cause of death in the U.S., it’s important to know what your risk is. Maybe you already know some of the factors that can put you at increased risk: having ...

SHOULD TAKE TO HEART ABOUT YOUR HEART. THE DANGERS AREN’T A SECRET. HEART DISEASE IS THE LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH IN THE U.S. CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE, WHICH INCLUDES HEART DISEASE AND STROKE, KILLS ONE ...

You can calculate your total cholesterol — including LDL, HDL, and triglycerides — with a blood test, so your doctor can ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: A cardiologist recently suggested that I should consider taking a statin because of my “borderline” cholesterol level. So, I took a dive into the details of statin therapy. I learned ...

The duration and intensity of exposure to common CV risk factors over decades cumulatively influence how likely a person is to develop coronary heart disease, stroke, and congestive heart failure ...

Here's how to calculate your breast cancer risk assessment score and what to do if yours is higher than you expect. Actor Olivia Munn, 43, is raising awareness about the breast cancer risk assessment ...