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Expert Panel says Kids need Cholesterol Checks too

The new guidelines, published in the journal Pediatrics, are an effort to prevent the burden of cardiovascular disease that starts in youth through early intervention. The authors write: "Atherosclerosis begins in youth, and this [...]

Posted On : Nov, 14 2011 | Comments : 0

Children should be screened for cholesterol, panel says

As Americans — including even young children — continue to get fatter, their risk for heart disease is climbing too. So a panel of experts now is recommending that all kids have their cholesterol checked at least once between [...]

Posted On : Nov, 12 2011 | Comments : 0

Kids' Health Habits Affect Later Cholesterol Risk

Unhealthy habits -- including packing on extra pounds and smoking -- acquired during a child's middle years may help predict the likelihood of having unhealthy cholesterol levels in early adulthood, researchers reported. In a lo [...]

Posted On : Jan, 04 2011 | Comments : 0

Chemical linked to rise in kids cholesterol

A new study published this week in the Archives of Pediatrics suggests that a group of chemicals called "perflorocarbons" can raise bad cholesterol levels in children. Researchers looked at blood samples of more than 12,000 chi [...]

Posted On : Sep, 09 2010 | Comments : 0

Kids' high cholesterol may drop naturally

Very high cholesterol levels in kids may decline over time even without intervention, researchers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have found. The findings add to an ongoing debate over the importance of hig [...]