Advanced lipid testing goes beyond the standard cholesterol panel to measure ApoB (total atherogenic particle number), Lp(a), LDL particle number and size (NMR lipoprofile), oxidized LDL, and small ...

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 ...

A previously healthy 11-year-old girl with a body mass index (BMI) in the 20th percentile for age presents with her parents for a well-child examination. She eats a balanced diet and plays soccer five ...

Missed pediatric visits rose most for Spanish-speaking Chicago families after Operation Midway Blitz, new hospital data presented at AAP shows. South Dakota Lands $7.2 Million for Ambulance ...

A routine blood test taken by millions in the U.S. each year to measure "bad" cholesterol is not the best measure to guide treatment and prevent heart attacks and strokes, suggests a new Northwestern ...

The Cardiological Society of India (CSI) on Thursday unveiled the first-ever Indian guidelines for dyslipidemia management, a critical risk factor for cardiovascular and peripheral artery diseases.