Clin Lipidology. 2013;8(1):69-79. The decision about whether to use a new biomarker depends upon how readily it is measured, its potential to add new information and its ability to aid the clinician ...
An experimental pill called enlicitide slashed levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, commonly known as "bad" ...
Elevated NHHR is linked to a 7% increased risk of psoriasis per unit increase, with a 39% higher risk in the highest NHHR tertile. The study's findings were consistent across subgroups, reinforcing ...
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This Test May Be a Better Indicator of Heart Disease Risk Than a Standard Cholesterol Panel
A study found that typical cholesterol tests measuring HDL and LDL levels might be missing an important indicator of heart disease risk in certain people. Measuring apolipoprotein B (ApoB), a protein ...
Understanding your cholesterol test results in plain English Your doctor hands you a cholesterol report filled with ...
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 ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: Can you please explain what is cholesterol/high-density lipoprotein and the significance of a high HDL cholesterol value? What about non-HDL ...
This encyclopedic article outlines evidence-based laboratory tests that are most useful for establishing individualized health baselines while avoiding unnecessary screening. It emphasizes biological ...
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