What you eat, drink or do before a lipid test can quietly skew cholesterol results. An Apollo doctor explains how dinner, alcohol, sleep, smoking and exercise affect accuracy.

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 ...

What Is a Lipid Profile? Lipid profile, or sometimes referred to as lipid panel, is a blood test that's used as a screening tool for abnormalities in lipids, such as cholesterol and triglycerides. It ...

VAP Test better than standard lipid profile at risk assessment, guiding treatment, improving CV outcomes and reducing costs for adult managed care cardiac patients BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ...

Metabolic tests can be helpful baselines to assess your risk of developing all sorts of conditions, including heart disease. One, in particular, is picking up steam in wellness circles lately as the ...

Know your heart attack risk early. Let's know the top 5 medical tests from ECG to cholesterol and CT scan that can help you detect heart problems before they strike. A heart attack often appears ...

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

The Rutland Area Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice will hold a total lipid profile along with a comprehensive cholesterol and glucose screening at the RAVNAH office on Albert Cree Drive at 8 a.m.