SECAUCUS, N.J., Nov. 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- A laboratory test that evaluates high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol function provides unique and novel information for assessing cardiovascular ...

This encyclopedic article outlines evidence-based laboratory tests that are most useful for establishing individualized ...

BIRMINGHAM — Aiming to boost advanced lipoprotein testing in lipid education and management, Atherotech Diagnostics Lab announces its Sponsorship Agreement with the National Lipid Association (NLA).

A new way to calculate so-called “bad cholesterol” levels in the blood could eliminate inconvenient pre-test fasting for most people, a new study shows. The method of estimating a patient’s LDL, or ...

If you’ve ever wondered why your doctor asks you to do a blood test or provide a urine sample at your annual checkup even if ...

You could be missing out on some crucial information about your cardiovascular health that only this specific test can give ...

Cholesterol is one of those health terms we hear often but rarely think about until a test report surprises us. It is a waxy, ...

Scientists have found a way to fine-tune a central fat-control pathway in the liver, reducing harmful blood triglycerides ...

Fasting for lipid laboratory tests by patients with diabetes can lead to increased risk for what researchers are calling fasting-evoked en route hypoglycemia in diabetes, or FEEHD, according to ...

When eating, the body converts extra calories, especially from carbs, sugar, fats, and alcohol, into triglycerides.

Your cholesterol may be measured at your doctor’s office, but some of us require more routine cholesterol monitoring at home. There are a number of reasons to invest in a home cholesterol test kit.