The American Academy of Pediatrics currently recommends all children have cholesterol tests between nine and 11 years of age ...

Policy statement from Canadian Paediatric Society says cholesterol buildup actually begins in childhood, so early ...

A new report suggests that millions of U.S. adults are unaware they may have undiagnosed cardiovascular risk factors that ...

The Canadian Paediatric Society is recommending cholesterol screening for all kids between two and 10 years old ...

This column is the first in a series about risk factors for atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), the cause of several health problems, including heart attacks — the number one cause of death ...

Preventive testing is one of modern medicine’s most powerful tools. Essential medical tests are not designed to search for illness in healthy people; they are designed to protect health before disease ...

Have you been putting off getting basic bloodwork done? Or are you looking for ways to rev up your wellness? This Saturday ...

A new tool enables biomedical researchers from around the world to quickly see the connections between lipids and proteins inside cells, thanks to a new initiative led by scientists at Oregon Health & ...

Six of these molecules were found to be more accurate at predicting two-year survival than things like age and cholesterol levels.

A blood test measuring inflammation is now being used by cardiologists to predict heart problems, alongside traditional cholesterol tests.

Research in Aging Cell indicates that blood levels of particular small non-coding RNAs, which regulate gene expression, may ...