A recent study has found that a blood test, called the apolipoprotein B (apoB) test, may be better at identifying people who ...

A new study suggests that apoB, a blood test that measures harmful cholesterol particles, is better than standard LDL ...

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

While the LDL cholesterol test typically measures the amount of LDL cholesterol in the blood, the ApoB test measures the ...

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 ...

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 ...

The latest ACC/AHA cholesterol guidance goes beyond simply lowering LDL or "bad" cholesterol. It encourages people to think ...

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 ...