Every time you get a lipid profile test, a doctor is likely to check for your cholesterol and triglyceride levels. While both of these lipids, or fats, found in the blood increase the risk of heart ...

A careful food-consumption history should be taken on the first visit as well. Review of the diet history will give clues as to what dietary habits need improving and provide an estimate of the number ...

Research at the European Society of Cardiology Congress 2024 evaluated lipid-lowering therapy beyond statins alone in patients with high levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol. While statins ...