Heart UK says: "LDL cholesterol is often called ‘bad cholesterol’ because too much of it can clog up your arteries and lead to health problems later on, such as heart disease, heart attacks and ...
New US guidance is pushing testing from age 20, but Dr Iqbal Malik warns widespread screening may not deliver expected ...
NHS GP and BBC Morning Live's resident doctor, Dr Punam, has issued a warning to anyone aged 40 and over regarding an 'important' blood test they should have. The health expert shared the alert during ...
NHS GP and BBC Morning Live's resident doctor, Dr Punam, has issued a warning to anyone aged 40 and over regarding an 'important' blood test they should have. The health expert shared the alert during ...
Size does matter – as does diet – but your genes are the main driver of your cholesterol levels ...
Health officials are exploring a “single, trusted national home-testing capability” that focuses on seven areas of medicine.
High cholesterol can be caused by eating fatty food, not exercising enough, smoking, and drinking alcohol, the NHS adds. The ...
Patients could be asked to test at home for prostate-specific antigen (PSA) and cholesterol levels, among other tests.