What foods should I avoid before a cholesterol test? Cardiologist reveals what to eat the night before, whether you need to fast and which foods impact results.

Before taking a cholesterol test, adults are typically told to fast for up to 12 hours or else levels in the bloodstream may be skewed by the recent meal. A new study, however, finds fasting may not ...

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 ...

A lipid panel, often called a lipid profile, is a standard blood test used to determine your cholesterol levels. The test measures the amount of total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL), ...

New research shows that fasting before a cholesterol test may not be needed for most patients, though experts recommend avoiding sweets to get the most accurate results.

A non-fasting test to measure low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol has many advantages for patients and physicians, but payers can also see some benefits, explained Eliot A. Brinton, MD, FAHA, ...

Understanding your cholesterol test results in plain English Your doctor hands you a cholesterol report filled with ...

I’m supposed to have my cholesterol checked soon. It’s a simple test, but I’m not looking forward to it since it requires fasting overnight. And that means making a special early-morning trip to my ...

Question: I recently had some blood work done. A couple of my cholesterol numbers seemed high. How should I correctly interpret this test? What are “normal” cholesterol levels? Answer: Your own health ...

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 ...

Do you know that you can check your cholesterol level at home? Cholesterol home test kits are available to use between appointments with your health care provider. WebMD explores the use of ...