Millions of Americans get their LDL, or "bad" cholesterol, tested. But another test may do a better job of finding who needs ...

A recent study has found that a blood test, called the apolipoprotein B (apoB) test, may be better at identifying people who ...

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

A regular cholesterol test is useful, but it doesn't always capture the complete picture of heart disease risk.

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 ...

If you are concerned about your risk of developing cardiovascular disease, you’ll usually get a specific blood test to look at your cholesterol levels to see where things stand. At least, that’s how ...

Although ApoB testing is becoming more accessible, it has not yet entered routine preventive screening in India.

Cardiac surgeon Dr Devi Shetty says every Indian should undergo a cholesterol test at 17 and outlines when heart scans are ...

Other than convenience and compliance, is there any benefit to nonfasting cholesterol testing? As I understand it, triglyceride values are very sensitive to fasting, but total cholesterol remains ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A quality improvement initiative significantly improved lipid screening among children. The initiative’s ...

Dr Vinayak Agrawal explains why looking at multiple lipids is necessary to determine the heart health of lean Indians. Here is how you can do so, along with the specific medical tests required to get ...