A study of more than 9,800 adults in their 70s showed that those with stable cholesterol levels had a "significantly lower" risk of dementia.

Traditional risk factors in the MESA score include total cholesterol; low "good" cholesterol, or HDL; high blood pressure; family history of heart disease; smoking; and type 2 diabetes status. In this ...

When older adults have significant year-to-year fluctuations in their cholesterol levels without changes in medication, it ...

The first new guidelines in 10 years from the American Stroke Association for people and doctors reflect a better ...

Doctors specializing in dementia and Alzheimer’s share the ways they take care of their brain and prevent cognitive decline, ...

Cholesterol plays an essential role in the body, helping with cell production and hormone regulation. However, high levels ...

Research shows work-related stress negatively affects cardiovascular health, with implications for health behaviors and ...

Doctors are thinking differently about what drives cardiovascular issues. It’s no longer just about blood pressure and ...

A risk factor is something that affects our chances of developing ... damage to blood vessels in the brain because of other conditions, like high cholesterol and diabetes. a higher risk of stroke. a ...