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Treating atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD)

Treating atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD)

Why you need to follow your cholesterol treatment planWith a strategy that includes medications and lifestyle changes, you can manage your cholesterol levels.

Treatment

More U.S. adults eligible for statins under updated guidelines

More U.S. adults eligible for statins under updated guidelines

Considering individualized risk factors may help doctors target treatment more accurately.

Understanding Cholesterol

What you need to know about high cholesterol

What you need to know about high cholesterol

High cholesterol is just one of many heart disease risk factors.

Healthy and unhealthy fats: the ultimate guide

Healthy and unhealthy fats: the ultimate guide

Now that science has found that some fats are healthy, it's all about avoiding the unhealthy ones.

Complications

Could you be at a higher risk for stroke and not know it?

Could you be at a higher risk for stroke and not know it?

About 800,000 Americans have one each year. See how to prevent a stroke by lowering your risk factors.

Too young to have a heart attack? think again

Too young to have a heart attack? think again

Find out what’s driving this worrisome trend in young women and how you can reduce your risk.