ApoB testing may be especially useful for people with diabetes, obesity, metabolic syndrome, fatty liver disease or high triglycerides.

A regular cholesterol test is useful, but it doesn't always capture the complete picture of heart disease risk.

If you are concerned about your risk of developing cardiovascular disease, you’ll usually get a specific blood test to look at your cholesterol levels to see where things stand. At least, that’s how ...

Many people believe that a routine cholesterol test gives a full picture of their heart health. However, new medical discussions suggest that standard cholesterol tests may not always detect the true ...

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 ...

New guidelines for managing cholesterol call for more aggressive prevention and earlier treatment, including a recommendation that all adults be tested once for lipoprotein(a), a genetic risk marker ...

Your doctor hands you a cholesterol report filled with abbreviations and numbers. The test measures four key components that predict the risk of heart disease and stroke. Understanding what these ...

A study conducted by researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania found that by pre-ordering lipid panels—the tests that can indicate high cholesterol and help ...

Point-of-care (POC) testing can significantly increase routine lipid screening of preteen patients, according to findings from a study published in Pediatrics. At the beginning of the study, testing ...