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 ...
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (ADLM, formerly AACC) has issued expert guidance on lipid tests, which measure blood levels of fats and ...
The Lipid Testing Market focuses on diagnostics and healthcare, addressing the need for accurate lipid profile assessments. Opportunities involve providing advanced lipid testing solutions that assist ...
The results of a recent retrospective analysis of electronic health record (EHR) data found that only 0.4% of patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) were tested for lipoprotein(a ...
A quality improvement initiative improved rates of lipid screening among children and adolescents and may improve downstream ...
These cholesterol level charts will show you what's normal for every age and gender. Plus, a few tips for staying within a healthy range.
As 2026 approaches, doctors urge prioritising preventive health tests to catch illnesses early. Key screenings like CBC, ...
A lipid profiling blood test may predict the risk for type 2 diabetes and CVD years in advance, according to findings published in PLOS Biology. “The lipidomic risk, which is derived from only one ...
A new combined test panel called Lipid Profile ALT (Cholestech Corp., Hayward, Calif.) has received an FDA waiver from Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) standards. The panel, designed ...
If you want to maintain healthy cholesterol levels, the first step is knowing your numbers and what they actually mean—but at ...