What you eat, drink or do before a lipid test can quietly skew cholesterol results. An Apollo doctor explains how dinner, alcohol, sleep, smoking and exercise affect accuracy.

COPENHAGEN, DENMARK — The European Atherosclerosis Society (EAS) and the European Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (EFLM) recommend that "nonfasting blood samples be routinely ...

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 ...

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 ...

Standard lipid panels don't always cover underlying markers that might be affecting your cardiovascular health. Dr Jeremy London shares 3 advanced lab tests. Most people rely on a standard lipid panel ...

diabetes Less than 60% of patients with diabetes given HbA1c, lipid profile tests in preceding 12 months. HealthDay News — Many primary care patients are not given tests recommended for monitoring ...

As parents age, they become more susceptible to health issues like heart disease and diabetes, making routine medical tests essential. Regular check-ups, including lipid profiles, HbA1C, kidney and ...