If your last lipid panel results came back higher than you'd like, you're probably wondering how to reduce your cholesterol ...

On a top 10 list of things to do, getting your cholesterol level checked likely doesn't make the cut—but no matter your age, knowing your numbers can be a crucial factor in overall health. "People in ...

Medically reviewed by Jeffrey S. Lander, MD Key Takeaways High cholesterol is usually symptom-free, making regular screening ...

Simple changes could help improve your cholesterol quicker than you'd think.

For patients undergoing coronary angiography for the assessment of atherosclerotic heart disease, it should be standard practice to include a lipid panel in precatheterization blood testing if a ...

November 13, 2011 (Orlando, Florida) — An expert panel is recommending that all children, regardless of family history, undergo universal screening for elevated cholesterol levels [1]. The panel ...

Apolipoprotein B, or Apo B, is a protein that carries cholesterol in our blood. Cholesterol is a fatty substance produced by the liver, and some foods — like fried food and processed meat — can ...

In light of the increased use of antipsychotics in children and adolescents, how often should a lipid panel be checked? Is it common practice to obtain baseline labs prior to starting an antipsychotic ...

Dr Vinayak Agrawal explains why looking at multiple lipids is necessary to determine the heart health of lean Indians. Here ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health advisers said Wednesday that a highly-anticipated cholesterol-lowering drug from Amgen Inc. should be approved for patients with dangerously high levels of the ...