BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The basic lipid panel, relied upon for more than 85 percent of adult cholesterol testing each year, could be leaving millions at risk due to errors in estimation of ...

Of the 37 million Americans with diabetes, up to 50% may end up with nerve damage, or diabetic neuropathy, that can be painful and disabling. While some medications can reduce pain, scientists ...

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Lipids are fatty compounds that perform a range of essential functions in the body. Phospholipids, steroids, and triglycerides are examples of lipids. Although lipids play an essential role in the ...

LDL cholesterol alone doesn’t tell the full story. Doctors explain how Apo B and Lipoprotein(a) tests can reveal hidden heart ...

Eating beans can lower your LDL cholesterol by 19% and your risk of heart disease by 11%. You can eat avocados to help lower high LDL cholesterol and increase HDL cholesterol levels. Chia seeds may ...

One of the first global snapshots of familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) in children and adolescents reveals challenges in how young people with this fairly common genetic condition are diagnosed, with ...

Multiple lipid biomarkers are linked to the development of neuropathy in patients with type 2 diabetes, a new study finds. Participants with high scores for diabetic neuropathy had changes in lipids ...