Cholesterol Testing for Children
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Panel advises testing children for cholesterol - Yahoo! News
news.yahoo.com — “From Yahoo! News: (Reuters) - Children from ages 9 to 11 should be routinely screened for high cholesterol so that action can be taken to avoid the development of heart disease, according to new guidelines from the U.S. National Institutes of Health.” View full resource at news.yahoo.com
Most Recently Shared on November 15, 2011 at 2:10 am By:
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Children Should Get Cholesterol Tests, Panel Says - ABC News
abcnews.go.com — “All children should be screened for cholesterol levels between ages 9 and 11, and again between ages 17 and 21, even those who are not at an increased risk of high cholesterol and heart disease, according to new guidelines endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics.” View full resource at abcnews.go.com
Most Recently Shared on November 11, 2011 at 8:44 pm By:
Dr. Tanya R. Altmann Doctor, Pediatrician, and Physician
Kids Should Get Screened for High Cholesterol - ABC News http://t.co/6NIeLKDr (via @ABC)
A Wake-Up Call: All Children Should Be Tested for High Cholesterol
children.webmd.com — “New guidelines are urging that all children between the ages of 9 and 11 be screened for high cholesterol.” View full resource at children.webmd.com
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A Wake-Up Call: All Children Should Be Tested for High Cholesterol: New guidelines are urging that all children ... http://t.co/cWlNrs67
Lipid profiles — do children need the needle test for cholesterol, triglyceride levels? - latimes.com
latimes.com — “Doctors are divided on subjecting some young patients to lipid profiles. But they may be useful.” View full resource at latimes.com
Most Recently Shared on February 27, 2010 at 9:10 pm By:
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The MD: Do kids need a needle test for cholesterol levels? - Los Angeles Times http://bit.ly/adOBOO
Should We Test Teens for High Cholesterol? - ABC News
abcnews.go.com — “As many as one in five American adolescents has LDL (bad) cholesterol levels that are too high and HDL (good) cholesterol levels that are too low -- a fact that many doctors say means that it may be time to start regular cholesterol screening as part of back-to-school check-ups.” View full resource at abcnews.go.com
Most Recently Shared on January 25, 2010 at 6:02 pm By:
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American teens may be at risk for something that normally strikes in middle age: high cholesterol. (ABC news) http://bit.ly/7VnV4w
Symposier - Kids and Cholesterol
symposier.com — “Uploaded and shared in Youtube by: AkronChildrens --" As a result of recent studies, some physicians are recommending cholesterol tests for all children at least 10 years old. In this Children's Channel video podcast, R. Peter Vande Kappelle, MD, a pediatric cardiologist at Akron Children's Hospital, reviews the risk factors for heart disease that may be present in kids, as well as the steps parents can take to ensure their children have a healthy heart.” View full resource at symposier.com
Most Recently Shared on May 11, 2011 at 8:10 pm By:
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As a result of recent studies, physicians are recommending cholesterol tests for children at least 10 years old. http://bit.ly/i4UqnI
Panel Advises Cholesterol Tests for Kids Before Puberty - WSJ.com
online.wsj.com — “Government health experts recommended Friday that all children be tested for high cholesterol before they reach puberty, in an effort to get an early start in preventing cardiovascular disease.” View full resource at online.wsj.com
Most Recently Shared on November 12, 2011 at 3:30 am By:
Tom Heston, MD Doctor, Family Medicine Doctor, and Physician
Panel Urges Cholesterol Testing for Kids - Wall Street Journal http://t.co/SxNSYATb #medicine
APNewsBreak: New advice on kids' cholesterol tests - Yahoo! News
news.yahoo.com — “From Yahoo! News: New guidelines due out this weekend are expected to recommend that more children get a screening test for high cholesterol before they reach puberty.” View full resource at news.yahoo.com
Most Recently Shared on November 11, 2011 at 1:09 am By:
Dr Gaby Cora Doctor, Psychiatrist, and Physician
Dr. Gaby's Take of the Day: Before checking kids' cholesterol, how about making sure their BMI is normal? That's a bet…http://t.co/yufAMz27
Should Children Be Screened for High Cholesterol?
emaxhealth.com — “National recommendations call for doctors to check cholesterol levels in children and adolescents when parents or grandparents have been diagnosed wit...” View full resource at emaxhealth.com
Most Recently Shared on July 12, 2010 at 12:54 pm By:
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Should Children Be Screened for High Cholesterol? - eMaxHealth http://bit.ly/bCfydL
Children's HIV Drugs May Cause High Cholesterol:
health.msn.com — “Children's HIV Drugs May Cause High Cholesterol:” View full resource at health.msn.com
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Children's HIV Drugs May Cause High Cholesterol: http://on-msn.com/pB6zZn
Check Children's Cholesterol Levels, New Guidelines, USA
medicalnewstoday.com — “Children should be checked for blood cholesterol levels between 9 and 11, and then again between 17 and 21 years, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has announced in new guidelines for doctor” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
Most Recently Shared on November 12, 2011 at 6:05 pm By:
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Check Children Cholesterol Levels, New Guidelines, USA http://t.co/z8y6QA4M #cholesterol
New advice on kids’ cholesterol tests — Health & Fitness — Bangor Daily News
bangordailynews.com — “More children should be screened for high cholesterol before puberty, beyond those with a family history of problems, according to wide-ranging new guidelines expected from government-appointed experts who are trying to prevent heart disease later in life. The new advice will be presented Sunday at an American Heart Association conference ... Maine news, sports, politics and election results, and obituaries. The Bangor Daily News is your source for breaking news in Maine and up-to-the-second ele” View full resource at bangordailynews.com
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Study Shows Children May Be Able To Eat Before Cholesterol Test
medicalnewstoday.com — “Physicians usually ask children to fast overnight before a cholesterol test. New research shows that this may not always be necessary.Cholesterol testing can be very difficult for famil” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
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MedicalNewsToday: Study Shows Children May Be Able To Eat Before Cholesterol Test http://bit.ly/cdIIEm Full http://bit.ly/cIm46n
Cholesterol Tests Strongly Encouraged for Children | ThirdAge
thirdage.com — “While cholesterol testing is more often associated with baby boomers worried about heart disease, recent studies suggest that children may need cholesterol tests more than ever. A Reuters news report has more:” View full resource at thirdage.com
Most Recently Shared on July 19, 2010 at 11:27 am By:
Cholesterol Tests Strongly Encouraged for Children http://bit.ly/9GFTpY
William Neal, MD: Should obese children be screened for elevated cholesterol? | CurrentMedicine.tv
currentmedicine.tv — “July 29, 2010 A retrospective study in the journal pediatrics made national attention when it recommend that all children be screened for elevated” View full resource at currentmedicine.tv
Most Recently Shared on November 12, 2011 at 7:34 pm By:
Healthcare Channel Health Site
The controversy of testing kids for cholesterol continues with NIH rec's. Interview with the author http://t.co/sJxIp6ZR
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