Cholesterol test a must for all age groups
Is it ever too early to check cholesterol levels? Not acc- ording to a new study that suggests testing patients who are still in diapers. The idea is not that the children who show signs of high cholesterol would be treated for the problem right away. Because the disorder is often inherited. Writing online in the journal BMJ, British researchers say if children test positive for high cholesterol, doctors would know to screen the parents.

Drug treatment could begin right away for the adults, and years later for the children, when they have grown up. The study suggested that children could be screened at about 15 months of age, along with regular checkups. A blood sample could be taken when vaccinations are given.