DALLAS, Dec. 11 – For the first time, researchers have shown that high triglycerides – a type of blood fat – are a strong independent predictor of a person’s risk for stroke, according to a report in ...

New genetic research suggests that raised levels of triglycerides, a type of blood fat, may be an important cause of heart disease. The results, published in an Article in this week's Lancet, are from ...

The problem starts with how doctors typically test for heart disease. Traditional lipid panels focus on cholesterol—a waxy substance that can build up in arteries—and triglycerides, a type of fat that ...

What Is a Lipid Profile? Lipid profile, or sometimes referred to as lipid panel, is a blood test that's used as a screening tool for abnormalities in lipids, such as cholesterol and triglycerides. It ...

Stroke can have many causes. An atherothrombotic stroke is caused by a clot that forms from plaques that build up within blood vessels in the brain. A new study suggests that people who have this type ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Measuring a type of blood fat called triglycerides hours after a person has eaten may offer a better way to predict heart disease risk than making the person fast overnight, two ...

High triglycerides, widely known as an enemy of the aging heart, may not be as threatening to older adults' brains, new research suggests. The study, of over 80,000 older adults, found those with ...

Many people know about cholesterol and heart disease, but fewer understand the role of triglycerides and how they can affect not just the heart, but your brain too. Triglycerides are a type of fat ...

A healthier heart and a healthier you begin with making lifestyle changes to lower triglycerides. Some triglycerides are important for good health, but too many can lead to heart disease & stroke.

Stroke can have many causes. An atherothrombotic stroke is caused by a clot that forms from plaques that build up within blood vessels in the brain. A new study suggests that people who have this type ...