*Yellowish patches around your eyelids may look like a cosmetic issue, but new research suggests they could also offer doctors a visible clue about a person’s long-term cardiovascular risk. The condition, called xanthelasma, causes pale or yellow deposits containing cholesterol and other fats to form around the eyes. The patches themselves are generally harmless, acording…

*Yellowish patches around your eyelids may look like a cosmetic issue, but new research suggests they could also offer doctors a visible clue about a person’s long-term cardiovascular risk. The condition, called xanthelasma, causes pale or yellow deposits containing cholesterol and other fats to form around the eyes. The patches themselves are generally harmless, acording…