Most adults should have their cholesterol levels checked every four to six years, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). But the agency says that many people have ...

and LDL cholesterol for US adults overall, according to a study in The Journal of the American Medical Association. "Epidemiologic studies have demonstrated that high concentrations of low-density ...

High cholesterol is when you have too much cholesterol in your blood, which can increase the risk of having a heart attack or stroke. Get the facts about high cholesterol, including symptoms and ...

Clinicians may also prescribe a cholesterol-lowering drug. These include statins, ezetimibe and a new class of drugs called PSCK9 inhibitors. Prevention is key for heart health. Adults over age 20 ...

More information can be found at the USPSTF Web site. In 2013, the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA) developed an evidence-based guideline on treating high ...