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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. Vertical auto profile - Wikipedia

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    Studies report that this comprehensive test is able to identify more than twice the number of patients with lipid abnormalities than the standard lipid panel (cholesterol and triglyceride test). The VAP test directly measures and routinely reports all five lipoprotein classes and sub-classes, including LDL, HDL, intermediate-density lipoprotein ...

  4. Hyperlipidemia - Wikipedia

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    The CDC recommends cholesterol screenings once between ages 9 and 11, once again between 17 and 21, and every 4 to 6 years in adulthood. [48] Doctors may recommend more frequent screenings for people with a family history of early heart attacks, heart disease, or if a child has obesity or diabetes. [ 48 ]

  5. Blood test - Wikipedia

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    Tests that focus on cholesterol levels can determine LDL and HDL cholesterol levels, as well as triglyceride levels. [6] Some tests, such as those that measure glucose or a lipid profile, require fasting (or no food consumption) eight to twelve hours prior to the drawing of the blood sample. [7]

  6. Life Line Screening - Wikipedia

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    The company added finger-stick blood testing to its screening services to screen for complete cholesterol count (lipid panel), diabetes (glucose) and inflammation (C-reactive protein) in 2007. That same year, Life Line Screening launched its operations in the U.K. [6] In 2008, services expanded to include atrial fibrillation screenings.

  7. Dark chocolate may help lower type 2 diabetes risk

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    Participants who had 5 or more servings of dark chocolate each week were at a 21% reduced risk for type 2 diabetes. There was a 3% reduction per serving a week of dark chocolate. The observed ...

  8. Cardiovascular risk screening - Wikipedia

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    The main aim of screening is to identify risk factors early and adopt preventive measures to reduce morbidity and mortality. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Early identification of risk factors can lead to timely interventions, such as lifestyle changes, medications, or surgical treatment.

  9. Why is good credit so important? - AOL

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    Poor credit: 300-579. Fair credit: 580-669. Good credit: 670-739. Very good credit: 740-799. Excellent credit: 800-850. The good credit score range includes all FICO credit scores between 670 and 739.