High Cholesterol

Eating one egg per day does not increase the risk for cardiovascular disease or death, according to a study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

by Dharmesh Patel, MD, MBBS, FACC, FACP, FASPC, FNLA

Hazardous drinking patterns may confer significantly elevated levels of several biomarkers linked to myocardial health and cardiac structure, according to findings published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

Lipid and lipoprotein levels have declined since the 2013 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association cholesterol guidelines were published, according to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

High serum cholesterol levels are associated with increased risk for primary open-angle glaucoma, while 5 or more years of statin use decrease the risk, a recent study suggests.