Take glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) for example—the HbA1c test revolutionized the way we diagnose and manage diabetes because it ...
The latest cholesterol guidelines include three new screening tests: coronary artery calcium, lipoprotein (a), and ...
Cholesterol is a form of fat we need. It helps make the outer membranes of our bodies' cells stable. But for decades, doctors have known that people with high total cholesterol levels are more likely ...
As with any disease, it’s pretty obvious that preventing heart disease is important. But why? What are the health ramifications of it? Well, they're pretty serious ones—including mortality—and affect ...
The test can help assess your lifetime risk for cardiovascular disease. That, along with earlier treatment for high ...
New guidelines for managing cholesterol call for a more aggressive preventive approach, which could translate into more Americans being treated with medicines and a stronger focus on lifestyle.
New guidelines aim to lower LDL, or "bad" cholesterol, even younger than before.
NEW YORK, Nov. 12 (UPI) --Genetic testing can inform patients if they have an inherited form of high cholesterol and prompt them to have treatment that could help prevent a heart attack, stroke and ...
Your cholesterol may be measured at your doctor’s office, but some of us require more routine cholesterol monitoring at home. There are a number of reasons to invest in a home cholesterol test kit.