The 2026 guidelines recommend beginning screening as early as age 9, and incorporates more precise diagnostic tests.
Articles on Cholesterol
Displaying 1 - 20 of 87 articles
New evidence shows more people might benefit from this cholesterol-lowering medication than we previously thought. But that doesn’t mean everyone should take one.
This little-known brain disorder is currently one of the biggest challenges facing medicine where age-related diseases are concerned.
Heart disease isn’t just a “man’s problem”. Men and women’s bodies handle fats differently in midlife. What are the cardiovascular risk factors and is hormone therapy good for heart health?
Lp(a) isn’t included in routine cholesterol tests but it can affect your risk of developing heart disease or having a stroke.
AI is reshaping biomedical research and drug discovery and delivery. But challenges still exist.
Not all types of cholesterol are bad for you.
The modernisation of small towns, while positive economically, brings hidden health costs.
From cholesterol chemistry to muscle pain fears, this guide unpacks how statins work, who they help most, and why concerns persist despite strong evidence.
C-reactive protein – a marker of inflammation – is as easily measured with blood work in a doctor’s office as cholesterol.
This recall affects America’s most prescribed drug. It’s the latest in a series of concerning manufacturing issues that have come to light over the past few years.
Our study showed that some antidepressants have greater effects on weight, cholesterol levels, blood pressure and blood sugar than others do.
The habits that prevent disease may not be the ones that extend life.
A biokineticist offers four tips to help your heart.
The more than $1 billion cut hits already strapped schools and food banks.
Cholesterol tests check the components of fat in your blood and compare them to normal ranges. Your clinician might also use ratios to compare different types.
Small dietary changes can make a big difference to how you feel, how your body functions and health indicators such as blood pressure.
A team of researchers discovered that taking omega-3 supplements can reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
If Australia followed England’s lead and listed drugs such as Wegovy on the PBS for weight loss, this could bring the cost down from around $500 a month to $31.60.
You might have heard that eating too many eggs will cause high cholesterol levels, leading to poor health. But what does the latest science say?
Top contributors
-
Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle
-
Professor of Community Health and Wellbeing, The University of Queensland
-
Chairperson, Diabetes Alliance; Co-founder, Diabetes Research Centre, University of Pretoria
-
Lecturer on Health Care Policy, Harvard University
-
Clinical Associate Professor, University of Sydney
-
Professor of Global Health, Institute for Applied Research, University of Birmingham
-
Senior Lecturer, School of Medicine, Griffith University
-
Senior Visiting Fellow, School of Medical Sciences, UNSW
-
Professor of Medicine, Queen's University, Ontario
-
Team Head, Cardiovascular Disease Prevention, QIMR Berghofer
-
Internal Medicine Resident, Queen's University, Ontario
-
Professor of Anatomy, Lancaster University
-
Research Associate, Social Science Research Unit (SSRU), Department of Social Science (DSS), UCL Institute of Education, UCL
-
Senior Cultural Advisor, Rheumatic Heart Disease Australia, Menzies School of Health Research
-
Associate Professor in Biology and Biomedical Science, Aston University