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Panel advises testing children for cholesterol - Yahoo! News

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.

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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

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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