All Children Should Have Cholesterol Screened: Study
(FOX News) UPDATED 2010-07-12
According to a new study published in the journal Pediatrics, thousands of children who could benefit from cholesterol-lowering medications are not getting these treatments because current screening guidelines exclude many kids. Researchers have responded to this finding by calling for cholesterol screening for all children, expanding one set of current recommendations that targets kids whose parents and grandparents who have high cholesterol or heart disease.
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