High cholesterol is a key contributor toward an individual's cardiovascular disease risk. Health care providers are now using a new set of guidelines published in November 2018 that may change ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. --Meijer has decided to sell personal cholesterol analyzers in all of its pharmacy locations, the company reported this week. The CardioCheck analyzers and test strips from Polymer ...

You may not realize you are at risk for cardiovascular disease or diabetes unless you keep track of your blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar levels on a regular basis. By knowing a few simple ...

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cholesterol and blood test results in laboratory. Low HDL-C may be used to monitor long-term average triglycerides and remnant cholesterol levels, similar to how high hemoglobin A1c is used to monitor ...

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.

blood test tube on the results After lipid monitoring guidelines were updated in 2018 by the AHA/ACC, researchers observed only a modest increase in patients completing lipid panels following statin ...

College is a time when health can easily slip students’ minds. However, Michael Wesley Milks, cardiologist and assistant professor of clinical medicine at the Wexner Medical Center, conducted a study ...

In today’s fast-paced world, staying on top of your health is crucial. Whether you’re young or more advanced in age, monitoring your health can significantly impact your quality of life and longevity.

We know that menopause can trigger significant physical, mental and emotional changes.. But did you know that menopause and cholesterol are connected as well, and they can affect your heart health? We ...

Objectives: Racial and ethnic minorities are at increased risk for hypertension and hypercholesterolemia. Appropriate blood pressure and cholesterol monitoring is a critical first step in ...

Recent groundbreaking research has unveiled a compelling connection between fluctuating cholesterol levels and cognitive decline, challenging traditional understanding of dementia risk factors. The ...