There’s a more accurate way of measuring who’s at risk for cholesterol-related health issues. So why don’t more doctors use ...

Generally speaking, it's a good idea to get your cholesterol checked every five years. But some people—including those with ...

Medicare covers cholesterol testing as part of the cardiovascular screening blood tests. It also includes tests for lipid and triglyceride levels, which are covered once every 5 years. However, if you ...

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 ...

Earlier prevention push: New guidelines recommend cholesterol screening from age 19 and expanded risk assessment starting in ...

The 2026 ACC/AHA multisociety cholesterol guidelines now recommend all adults receive a one-time lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] test to better assess lifetime heart disease risk. Experts say the inherited ...

Heart disease is usually viewed as a disease that affects adults, but the causes of heart attacks, including high cholesterol, can be spotted in childhood. That’s why Intermountain Children’s Health ...

A new type of blood test using lipids could make it easier to identify children at risk of complications around obesity including type two diabetes, liver and heart disease, say scientists. A new type ...

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 ...