New Guidelines Urge Cholesterol Check for All Kids Ages 9 to 11
Quick ReadRecommendations a shift from testing only children with family history of heart disease
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All U.S. children between the ages of 9 and 11 should be screened for high cholesterol, according to new guidelines endorsed by the nation's leading group of pediatricians.
The recommendations are a major shift from current guidelines that suggest such testing be done only for children who have a family history of heart disease or high blood cholesterol, which is one of the major risk factors...
