Metabolic syndrome is linked to greater risk of developing young-onset dementia, according to a new study. But there are preventive changes you can make today.

Fukuoka, Japan - Investigators for the Cholesterol Embolism Study (CHEST) say the risk of cholesterol embolization syndrome (CES) following cardiac catheterization is underrecognized, particularly ...

High cholesterol is a silent threat, but there are certain telltale signs that may appear on your face, indicating a problem. A doctor has shared the key things to look out for.

My cholesterol is always in the range of 160 mg/dL. I am 5 feet, 10 inches tall and weigh 175 pounds. The only medications that I take are omeprazole for GERD and terazosin for my prostate.

Your glutes are crucial to numerous every day activities, so it's worthwhile to fight dead butt syndrome as much as you can. Trainer tip of the day: The No. 1 sign of dead butt syndrome ...

Blue toe syndrome is when one or more of a person's toes starts to look blue or purple in color. It happens when blood vessels leading to the affected area become blocked.

Cholesterol plays an indispensable role in embryonic development, ... DHCR7: An enzyme responsible for converting 7-DHC to cholesterol; mutations in DHCR7 result in Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome.

However, there are other types of emboli. Air can get into the blood system and cause an air embolus, but your case consists of a cholesterol embolus, which usually comes from a cholesterol plaque ...

The pathway through which arterial stiffness caused metabolism syndrome could be partly explained by an increase in fasting insulin (12% contribution) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (9% ...

Lepodisiran — an experimental drug made by the pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly — has been found to slash this type of cholesterol by nearly 94% after a single dose.