Dr. Saucier explains that most of the cholesterol in our bodies is made by our liver under genetic control, not the food we ...

High cholesterol may also have a genetic component and run in families. High cholesterol may not always cause symptoms. A blood test may be one of the only ways a person can find out if they have ...

Sudden weakness, slurred speech, visual disturbances, or stroke. Dyslipidemia can cause plaque to build up in the arteries ...

Cholesterol management is a critical component of long-term health, and understanding it becomes even more essential as you ...

LIPID inCode tests patients to identify familial hypercholesterolemia and prevent cardiovascular disease OXFORD, ENGLAND / ...

You can lower your risk of heart disease, stroke, and heart attacks by controlling cholesterol. Use this chart to find out ...

The heart-1 study is enrolling patients with an inherited form of very high cholesterol – heterozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia ... in what is thought to be the first test in humans ...

Ni says genetics can play a role. Unlike eating nourishing foods, you cannot control your gene pool. "Having a very high cholesterol can indicate a genetic predisposition for heart disease. In that ...