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This LetsGetChecked finger-prick test checks for triglycerides and total, HDL, and LDL cholesterol. It also checks your A1C levels and lipoprotein (a), which is a type of LDL that’s mostly hereditary ...
ATLANTA, GA—Investigational agents that work by inhibiting apolipoprotein C-III (APOC3) are effective at reducing triglyceride levels, two phase IIb studies show. In Bridge-TIMI 73a, treatment with ...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Measuring a type of blood fat called triglycerides hours after a person has eaten may offer a better way to predict heart disease risk than making the person fast overnight, two ...
“Bad,” or LDL, cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease and most people are screened for it as part of their yearly physicals. There’s another marker in the blood that may be a better ...
Dr. Omar Al-Heeti is an assistant professor of medicine at Southern Illinois University and practices internal medicine with a specialty in infectious diseases. He received his medical degree from the ...
A cholesterol report marked “normal” brings relief to anyone waiting for it. Many people read it as a clean bill of heart ...
“Bad,” or LDL, cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease and most people are screened for it as part of their yearly physicals ...
A new review suggests apolipoprotein B (ApoB) may predict heart disease risk more accurately than LDL cholesterol by measuring harmful plaque-forming particles directly. Experts say ApoB can reveal ...