A cholesterol report marked “normal” brings relief to anyone waiting for it. Many people read it as a clean bill of heart ...

NHS GP and BBC Morning Live's resident doctor, Dr Punam, has issued a warning to anyone aged 40 and over regarding an ...

A patient recently showed me his annual health check-up, blood sugar normal, HbA1c 5.8%, cholesterol "borderline." His doctor ...

By the time cancer symptoms appear, the disease has already been developing for years, often leaving subtle clues in routine ...

This column is the first in a series about risk factors for atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), the cause of several health problems, including heart attacks — the number one cause of death ...

You’ve likely heard plenty about LDL (“bad”) and HDL (“good”) cholesterol, but there’s another heart-health marker worth knowing: ApoB. This lesser-known blood test can offer a more accurate picture ...

Of late, there has been a huge surge in deaths due to heart attacks, especially in young people across the country. While experts believe it is due to lifestyle factors like being sedentary, eating ...

Focusing solely on total cholesterol can be misleading; an expert emphasises that both the amount and type of cholesterol are ...