Thursday, February 9, 2012

Cholesterol Screening Rates Too Low in Young Adults: CDC

(HealthScout) UPDATED 2010-07-19
Researchers at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say only about 50 percent of American young adults have their cholesterol screened, even though about 25 percent of them have increased levels of bad cholesterol. The officials say this finding means health care providers are doing a poor job of identifying young adults in this country who have this heart disease risk factor, and it highlights the need for improved screening guidelines for and management of high cholesterol.   Read full story >
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