In the 1960s, an obscure Scandinavian researcher identified a peculiar blood fat particle that became known as lipoprotein(a) ...

"Todd surrendered to police in Framingham after he was indicted on Thursday and was arraigned on Friday in Middlesex Superior Court in Woburn.He has already been the target of a lawsuit with more ...

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. — A Massachusetts doctor was indicted on rape charges by a Middlesex County grand jury on Thursday. Dr. Derrick Todd, who practiced at several locations, was indicted for two counts ...

The rheumatologist had previously worked at multiple locations, including the Charles River Medical Associates in Framingham and Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital in Boston. The grand jury handed ...

FRAMINGHAM — Local officials are largely unfazed by last week's state Supreme Judicial Court ruling that the MBTA Communities Act is a constitutional law that the attorney general can enforce ...

Small, consistent changes in your morning routine can lead to big improvements in your cholesterol levels over time. From what you drink and eat to how you move and manage stress, these habits ...

A zero calcium score with high cholesterol may mean a person is at a lower risk of coronary heart disease. It means imaging does not show a buildup of calcified plaque in the heart’s blood vessels.

Introduction: Fatty liver disease is potentially linked to chronic kidney disease (CKD), yet the association between the Framingham Steatosis Index ... protocols. The blood lipid levels were measured ...

HDL cholesterol is the kind of cholesterol you want more of. It's called the "good" cholesterol because it can help protect you from getting heart disease. HDL cholesterol helps bring other types ...

Your body makes cholesterol naturally through the liver and other organs. The foods you eat also may contain cholesterol. What your doctor advises on cholesterol levels may depend on many factors ...