“Bad,” or LDL, cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease and most people are screened for it as part of their yearly physicals. There’s another marker in the blood that may be a better ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Metabolic tests can be helpful baselines to assess your risk of developing all sorts of conditions, including heart disease. One, ...

A test that assesses certain particles in the blood could predict a person’s risk of developing heart disease more accurately than measuring cholesterol, a recent study suggests. Researchers claim ...

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 ...

The test can help assess your lifetime risk for cardiovascular disease. That, along with earlier treatment for high ...

“Bad,” or LDL, cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease and most people are screened for it as part of their yearly physicals. There’s another marker in the blood that may be a better ...

“Bad,” or LDL, cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease and most people are screened for it as part of their yearly physicals. Stream Connecticut News for free, 24/7, wherever you are.