Scientists are testing an entirely new way to fight heart disease: whether gene editing might offer a one-time fix for high ...

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 ...

“Bad,” or LDL, cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease and most people are screened for it as part of their ...

What Is a Lipid Profile? Lipid profile, or sometimes referred to as lipid panel, is a blood test that's used as a screening tool for abnormalities in lipids, such as cholesterol and triglycerides. It ...

The alert comes as research shows around one in two UK adults are affected by the health condition ...

Hone Health reports that ApoB is a key heart health marker, better than cholesterol, indicating risks of disease. Lowering it ...

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 ...

Clinicians receive conflicting advice on whether to order blood tests to screen for lipids in children. A new study could add to the confusion. Researchers found that a combination of physical proxy ...

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 ...