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.

New research shows that fasting before a cholesterol test may not be needed for most patients, though experts recommend avoiding sweets to get the most accurate results.

Hone Health reports that chronic inflammation is a key factor in heart disease risk often overlooked in standard health ...

Understanding your cholesterol test results in plain English Your doctor hands you a cholesterol report filled with ...

There’s a good reason why high cholesterol is known as a “silent killer”. In most cases it has no symptoms but potentially fatal repercussions if left unchecked. And while some people are at risk due ...

A lipid panel, often called a lipid profile, is a standard blood test used to determine your cholesterol levels. The test measures the amount of total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL), ...

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 ...

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 ...

The blood tests are aimed at spotting cardiovascular conditions before they become more serious.

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 ...