Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are the leading cause of maternal mortality worldwide, yet they are typically only ...

Your doctor says everything looks fine, but you still feel terrible. The problem might not be your health but how labs define “normal.” Understanding the difference between normal and optimal could ...

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 ...

For many people, a "normal" cholesterol report brings relief. It is often seen as a green signal for heart health. But doctors are increasingly warning that this reassurance can be misleading. A ...

For years, heart health conversations have focused on familiar numbers: LDL, HDL, and triglycerides. These markers appear in almost every routine cholesterol report. Yet cardiologists say an important ...

People whose LDL cholesterol is in the normal range—even those without metabolic risk factors—may yet have levels of apolipoprotein B (apoB) that predict an elevated risk of future atherosclerotic ...