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2. Lipid profile - Wikipedia

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   A lipid profile or lipid panel is a panel of blood tests used to find abnormalities in blood lipid ( such as cholesterol and triglycerides) concentrations. [not verified in body] The results of this test can identify certain genetic diseases and can determine approximate risks for cardiovascular disease, certain forms of pancreatitis, and other diseases.

3. 1 in 5 people have this genetic risk factor for heart disease ...

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   While the specific test is not automatically included in most cholesterol screenings, your doctor can order a separate blood test for it. Just don’t be surprised if the test—which can cost ...

4. Simple blood test could predict a person’s heart disease risk ...

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   Ridker and his team found that in addition to LDL cholesterol, two other markers — a type of fat in the blood called lipoprotein (a), or Lp(a), and an indicator of inflammation — are important ...

5. Cardiovascular risk screening - Wikipedia

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   Cardiovascular risk screening typically involves a combination of clinical assessments, laboratory tests, and lifestyle evaluations. Commonly used methods include: [5] Blood Pressure Measurement; Lipid Profile Test; Blood Glucose Test; Body Mass Index (BMI) Electrocardiogram (ECG)

6. What's the latest on cholesterol, heart health, GLP-1 drugs ...

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   Among the studies we’ve selected is one on the much-debated link between eggs and cholesterol, how GLP-1 drugs can affect both eye and heart health, and a supplement that may help lower the risk ...

7. Low-density lipoprotein - Wikipedia

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   Some evidence suggests the correlation between Pattern B and coronary heart disease is stronger than the correspondence between the LDL number measured in the standard lipid profile test. Tests to measure these LDL subtype patterns have been more expensive and not widely available, so the common lipid profile test is used more often. [15]

8. Cardiology diagnostic tests and procedures - Wikipedia

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   A variety of blood tests are available for analyzing cholesterol transport behavior, HDL, LDL, triglycerides, lipoprotein little a, homocysteine, C-reactive protein, blood sugar control: fasting, after eating or averages using glycated albumen or hemoglobin, myoglobin, creatine kinase, troponin, brain-type natriuretic peptide, etc. to assess the evolution of coronary artery disease and ...

9. Vertical auto profile - Wikipedia

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   Its accuracy is unaffected by triglycerides and can be performed in a non-fasting state. The VAP test has a unique ability to identify far more areas of risk to patients than the standard lipid panel, specifically because it reports 15 separate components versus four in the standard cholesterol test.