Cholesterol drugs for kids as young as 8 Jul 8, 2008
The screening test, called a fasting lipid profile, measures a child's levels of "bad" LDL cholesterol, "good" HDL cholesterol, and blood fats (triglycerides). Doctors believe that before any drugs are prescribed, children need to make diet and lifestyle changes. (Xinhuanet, China)
Screening Tests for Heart Health Mar 5, 2008
Fasting lipid profile. It measures good and bad cholesterol and another blood fat critical to women's health called triglycerides. (WOKR13 Rochester)
Cholesterol's impact on your heart health Dec 5, 2007
In this case, your physician should check a fasting lipid profile, which will allow your total cholesterol to be broken down into the three major components: HDL, LDL and triglycerides. Additionally, what is defined as acceptable is markedly affected by whether you already have heart disease or you have significant risk factors for developing it. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Heart Association Backs Statin Use for At-Risk Kids Mar 24, 2007
In addition to checking family history in overweight and obese children, doctors should do screening with a fasting lipid profile. Overweight and obese children with lipid abnormalities should be screened for other aspects of metabolic syndrome, a condition characterized by a group of specific risk factors, such as excess weight, high blood pressure, elevated triglycerides, low levels of HDL "good" cholesterol and high fasting glucose levels. (MEDLINEplus)
