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 ...

A new study suggests that apoB, a blood test that measures harmful cholesterol particles, is better than standard LDL ...

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 ...

It’s important to get your cholesterol checked regularly, as high cholesterol can increase your risk of serious health problems like heart attack and stroke.Certain people may need to get their ...

Blood tests are common procedures that healthcare providers use to diagnose certain health conditions and check the status of important measurements like your cholesterol levels or blood sugar. In ...

Organized by nine laboratories on five continents, the study by some members of the Global Diagnostics Network, a Quest Diagnostics-led strategic working group, is the largest to evaluate worldwide ...

For decades, assessing cholesterol risk has been built around a simple idea: Lower “bad” cholesterol, lower your chance of a heart attack. The test at the center of that approach measures how much low ...