Older people whose cholesterol readings show big changes from one year to the next may be at an increased risk of cognitive problems as they age, including dementia.

A study of more than 9,800 adults in their 70s showed that those with stable cholesterol levels had a "significantly lower" ...

When older adults have significant year-to-year fluctuations in their cholesterol levels without changes in medication, it ...

A study of older adults in Australia and the U.S. indicates that cholesterol levels that fluctuate significantly from year to ...

Pensioners at risk of dementia could be identified earlier by regular cholesterol checks, suggests new research. Scientists ...

Scientists in Australia, who tracked almost 10,000 adults in their 70s, found those with stable levels had a 'significantly' ...

A study of older adults in Australia and the U.S. indicates that cholesterol levels that fluctuate significantly from year to ...

Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) is a blood test performed as a marker of kidney function. It is part of the basic or comprehensive metabolic panel done for health screening. It is also used to monitor the ...

High cholesterol: Cholesterol, the fatty-waxy substance in the blood is often referred to as the silent killer. Although the body uses cholesterol to make new cells and hormones, excessive ...

What Is a Phosphate Blood Test? A phosphate test measures the amount of phosphate in your blood. Phosphate is what you get when you combine the mineral phosphorus with oxygen. When you eat certain ...