low-density lipoprotein

Heart patients should monitor cholesterol regularly to avoid another heart incident

Researchers found the risk of a patient having a secondary event or dying decreased in those who had a follow-up LDL test before a subsequent adverse outcome or before the end of their follow-up.

Nov 13, 2017, 17:45 PM IST

Lipid profiling since 20 can prevent heart ailments: Doctors

 Lipid profiling -- blood tests that screen for abnormalities in lipids, such as cholesterol and triglycerides -- from the age of 20 years can help detect heart ailments at an early stage, revealed doctors on Thursday.

Jul 06, 2017, 23:42 PM IST