What foods should I avoid before a cholesterol test? Cardiologist reveals what to eat the night before, whether you need to fast and which foods impact results.

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 ...

New research shows that fasting before a cholesterol test may not be needed for most patients, though experts recommend ...

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 ...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The basic lipid panel, relied upon for more than 85 percent of adult cholesterol testing each year, could be leaving millions at risk due to errors in estimation of ...

“High-sensitivity CRP has been shown to be an independent marker of risk in addition to and in some cases over and above all ...

Which home cholesterol tests are best? Heart health matters. Cholesterol plays a vital role in the body, but too much can cause blocked or narrowed arteries. Testing cholesterol levels is essential ...

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 ...