Clin Lipidology. 2013;8(4):425-436. The recommendation to screen all children once between the age of 9 and 11 years and again between the age of 17 and 21 years represents the most significant and ...

Amy Peterson, MD, professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Wisconsin, discussed current pediatric lipid screening guidelines and the potential evolution of pediatric lipid ...

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 ...

Guidelines disagree on whether children should be screened to identify familial hypercholesterolemia, which is associated with high LDL cholesterol and increased heart disease risk. This modeling ...

The innovative program from the Family Heart Foundation includes being able to order a free test kit for an at-home blood lipid panel and track your results online, as well as the ability to discuss ...

A joint committee of eleven major U.S. medical organizations has released a new guideline on managing dyslipidemia that recommends earlier cholesterol screening and updated tools for measuring ...

WASHINGTON — New and aggressive preventative screening guidance aims to identify and treat cholesterol risks well before it could lead to heart disease. The new guidance was released Friday by the ...