The latest cholesterol guidelines include three new screening tests: coronary artery calcium, lipoprotein (a), and ...

Cholesterol comes in many sizes and varieties. Some forms pose a bigger risk for cardiovascular disease than others. The nuclear magnetic resonance is one of the tests that can sort them out. Mercy ...

A joint committee of eleven major U.S. medical organizations has released a new guideline on managing dyslipidemia that ...

Dear Reader: A standard cholesterol test, or lipid profile, measures levels of HDL, LDL, total cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood. So-called “advanced” cholesterol testing is a more detailed ...

A routine blood report often brings relief. Numbers fall within range, the doctor nods, and life moves on. Yet, many people ...

An annual checkup almost always ends with a blood draw before they send you on your way. A few days later, you hear back about your good and bad cholesterol levels, your A1C, and a few other results.

New American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines recommend earlier and more personalised cholesterol testing, starting in childhood and continuing through adulthood.

Take glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) for example—the HbA1c test revolutionized the way we diagnose and manage diabetes because it ...

Not all LDL cholesterol is created equal. Some particles of this blood fat are large and buoyant and breeze easily through your circulatory system. But other particles are small and dense — and four ...

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aiming to boost advanced lipoprotein testing in lipid education and management, Atherotech Diagnostics Lab announces its Sponsorship Agreement with the National ...

The Lipid Testing Market focuses on diagnostics and healthcare, addressing the need for accurate lipid profile assessments. Opportunities involve providing advanced lipid testing solutions that assist ...