Should 9 Year Olds Be Screened for High Cholesterol?

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Should 9 Year Olds Be Screened for High Cholesterol?

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Do 9 year olds really needed to be tested for high cholesterol? That’s what the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute are recommending in their new report.

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Health Leader - Guess who has high cholesterol?

uthealthleader.org — “Screening 9-year-olds for high cholesterol may seem like an unusually bold move to some parents. Hyperlipidemia, the “grown-up” name for a grown-up condition, is not generally perceived as a pediatric concern.View full resource at uthealthleader.org

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What Can You Do NOW to Protect Your Children from Heart Attacks and Strokes Later? | DrAmyKids.com

dramykids.com — “What Can You Do NOW to Protect Your Children from Heart Attacks and Strokes Later? | DrAmyKids.comView full resource at dramykids.com

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NIH releases updated cholesterol screening guidelines for children - Related Stories - AANP SmartBrief

smartbrief.com — “Children ages 9 to 11 years old should receive regular cholesterol screenings to identify early signs of heart disease, according to updated guidelines released by the NIH and endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics. The guidelines, which appear in the journal Pediatrics and on the View full resource at smartbrief.com

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Experts Say Cholesterol Screenings Should Start in Childhood - Drugs.com MedNews

drugs.com — “All children should be screened for high cholesterol when they re 9 to 11 years old, according to new guidelines from the National Lipid Association. The groupView full resource at drugs.com

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Knowing cholesterol numbers could ward off heart disease - CNN.com

cnn.com — “When 48-year-old Erin Peiffer, of Eldersburg, Maryland, learned that she had high cholesterol in her 20s, she never thought it would pose a problem.View full resource at cnn.com

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