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 ...

What Is a Lipid Profile? Lipid profile, or sometimes referred to as lipid panel, is a blood test that's used as a screening tool for abnormalities in lipids, such as cholesterol and triglycerides. It ...

VAP Test better than standard lipid profile at risk assessment, guiding treatment, improving CV outcomes and reducing costs for adult managed care cardiac patients BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ...

Findings presented at the American College of Cardiology Annual Meeting using the VAP Lipid Panel highlight connection between lipoproteins and risk of coronary heart disease Washington, D.C., March ...

Working out can temporarily raise your cholesterol levels. It sounds counterintuitive, but engaging in intense exercise right before a cholesterol test may mess with the results, making your ...

Uncontrolled diabetes damages blood vessels and accelerates atherosclerosis, the process that narrows arteries.