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Non-HDL cholesterol may be more important than cholesterol ratio.

Measuring the amount of cholesterol and fat in your blood can help predict the risk…

Home cholesterol test kits are often as accurate as the test a health care professional…

The foods you eat can help improve your cholesterol. Here are some top choices.

Find out how healthcare professionals use the choline C-11 PET scan to detect recurrent prostate…

Learn about this rare type of cancer that primarily affects bone, particularly in the shoulders,…

Wondering which birth control pill is best for you? Weigh the risks and benefits of…

Get to know the options when it comes to treating high blood pressure.

Find out about this rare type of bone cancer. Learn about innovative chordoma treatments, including…

This rare type of cancerous brain tumor occurs mainly in children under 2. Treatment usually…

Chronic bladder infection can be a painful, frustrating problem. Learn about causes and treatments.

A cough that lasts for weeks could be caused by smoking, postnasal drip, asthma, acid…

If you have a headache most days, you might have one of the most disabling…

Diarrhea is fairly common after gallbladder removal. Find out what to expect.

Learn about this condition that causes pain and swelling in muscles of the legs or…

Learn about this inherited disease, usually diagnosed in childhood, that makes it difficult for your…

Learn how this long-lasting skin condition that causes painful, itchy, recurring welts is diagnosed and…

Learn about kidney failure symptoms, tests, diagnosis and treatment options, including medicine, dialysis and kidney…

Find out more about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of this type of leukemia.

Learn about chronic myelogenous leukemia symptoms and causes. Find out how CML is treated, including…

What works for one person's pain may not help yours — and every pill has…

Ongoing pain in the pelvis can be a symptom of another disease or a condition…

Read about possible causes of lasting sinus troubles, treatments and how to prevent these problems.

Your body's stress reaction was meant to protect you. But when it's always on alert,…

This brain disease is likely caused by repeated concussions, but this condition isn't well understood.

Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis is a rare blood vessel disease that may cause breathing trouble,…

Cigars aren't safer than cigarettes. Like cigarettes, cigars contain nicotine, tobacco and cancer-causing chemicals.

Learn about the benefits and risks of surgery to remove the skin that covers the…

This advanced stage of liver damage often shows no symptoms until it's quite serious. Find…

Taking care of yourself and following a tailored diet is important for people with liver…