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 ...

While the LDL cholesterol test typically measures the amount of LDL cholesterol in the blood, the ApoB test measures the ...

A regular cholesterol test is useful, but it doesn't always capture the complete picture of heart disease risk.

If you are concerned about your risk of developing cardiovascular disease, you’ll usually get a specific blood test to look at your cholesterol levels to see where things stand. At least, that’s how ...

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 ...

A routine blood test taken by millions in the U.S. each year to measure "bad" cholesterol is not the best measure to guide treatment and prevent heart attacks and strokes, suggests a new Northwestern ...

Although ApoB testing is becoming more accessible, it has not yet entered routine preventive screening in India.

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 ...

Cardiac surgeon Dr Devi Shetty says every Indian should undergo a cholesterol test at 17 and outlines when heart scans are ...

The latest ACC/AHA cholesterol guidance goes beyond simply lowering LDL or "bad" cholesterol. It encourages people to think ...