When Marjorie Denham visits patients at the Rex Heart Center, the volunteer does not have to look at her notes. She knows the information she shares by "heart." Denham has had two bypass surgeries, ...

Whether significant reductions in LDL cholesterol and serum triglyceride levels will lead to significant reductions in coronary mortality when starting lipid values are "normal" is a multifaceted ...

While your first instinct when grocery shopping for heart-healthy foods may be to fill your cart with fresh produce, don’t overlook the freezer aisle. Frozen foods are convenient (hello, pre-cut ...

Discussions about heart health often center around blood pressure and cholesterol, with factors like poor sleep, smoking, family history of heart disease, and chronic stress thrown in. However, ...

—Analysis of CD4+ and CD8+ T cells from patients with varying lipid levels suggests new role for hypertriglyceridemia in CVD risk. Moderate—but not severe—hypertriglyceridemia has been shown to be ...

Older people who have higher levels of triglycerides, a type of fat, may have a lower risk of dementia and a slower cognitive decline over time compared to people who have lower levels, according to ...

Omega-3 fatty acid supplements may reduce triglycerides. They may also raise "good" HDL cholesterol. Both of these effects can reduce heart health risks. Omega-3 fatty acid supplements are often taken ...