Millions of Americans get their LDL, or "bad" cholesterol, tested. But another test may do a better job of finding who needs ...

A new study suggests that apoB, a blood test that measures harmful cholesterol particles, is better than standard LDL ...

ApoB testing may be especially useful for people with diabetes, obesity, metabolic syndrome, fatty liver disease or high ...

Share on Pinterest A new study suggests that not only is apoB testing effective for guiding cholesterol treatment, but also cost-effective. Image credit: aire images/Getty Images A study suggests that ...

For decades, assessing cholesterol risk has been built around a simple idea: Lower “bad” cholesterol, lower your chance of a heart attack. The test at the center of that approach measures how much low ...

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 ...

We tend to think of high cholesterol and its many negative health impacts as something that afflicts older people. The truth is, anyone, of any age, can have unhealthy levels of low-density ...

Cholesterol tests are well-established as an important part of a routine health screening—for adults. For young people, it's another story. Relatively few children and teenagers are screened for ...