Clinicians receive conflicting advice on whether to order blood tests to screen for lipids in children. A new study could add to the confusion. Researchers found that a combination of physical proxy ...

The practice of lipid screening in children still hasn't taken off despite guideline recommendations to do so as early as age 9 years, according to a large cross-sectional study. U.S. records show ...

Personalized weight loss programs in obese children are shown to reduce specific harmful lipids linked to heart disease and metabolic issues, offering a promising strategy for early intervention and ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A quality improvement initiative significantly improved lipid screening among children. The initiative’s ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The Mediterranean diet was linked to modest reductions in systolic BP and atherogenic lipids in children and ...

Dallas, TX - The American Heart Association (AHA) has issued a scientific statement highlighting newer evidence supporting drug therapy for the treatment of high-risk lipid abnormalities in children ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The American Heart Association has released new guidelines for drugs that reduce high cholesterol levels, primarily statin drugs like Lipitor, in children and adolescents ...

Share on Pinterest Our lipid profile may hold vital clues about our health. Image credit: Yamada Taro/Getty Images. Lipids are fatty compounds that are one of the building blocks needed to make living ...

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 ...

These cholesterol level charts will show you what's normal for every age and gender. Plus, a few tips for staying within a healthy range.