Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the US, but watching for certain risk factors may help give your heart a chance.

A common cholesterol medication may make lung surgery a little bit safer.

Heart disease is one of the biggest health problems in the United States. And when adults don't know they have risk factors for heart disease, the problem becomes harder to address. That may be the case with at least one group of people in the US.

One lifesaving drug may have even fewer side effects than previously thought.

If it gets an FDA nod of approval, a new drug could give patients with high cholesterol another treatment option — an option officials said appears to lower cholesterol more than current cholesterol drugs.

For those with type 2 diabetes, keeping blood sugar levels under control can seem like walking a tightrope. But that delicate balancing act may benefit more than just blood sugar.

When the symptoms of metabolic syndrome combine, they can lead to heart disease or even death. But those with diabetes and high blood pressure may face the highest risk.

Sometimes two medications may be better than one — at least when it comes to prostate cancer treatment.

Cholesterol medication can be lifesaving for older patients, but that doesn't mean taking it is risk-free.

Heads or tails? Chocolate or vanilla? Life is full of decisions — even for doctors. A good discussion allows patients to share in the decision-making process for their health care.