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More and more people are aware of 'cholesterol' and how it increases the risk of heart disease. Some even know their cholesterol levels and may be controlling them through diet and lifestyle changes or with medication. Cholesterol is made in the liver and too much can cause arteries to fur up, but not all cholesterol is bad.

The American Academy of Pediatrics has issued new cholesterol screening and treatment recommendations for children. The policy statement, "Lipid Screening and Cardiovascular health in Childhood," recommends cholesterol screening of children and adolescents with a family history of high cholesterol or heart disease. It also recommends screening patients whose family history is unknown or those who have other factors for heart disease including obesity, high blood pressure or diabetes.

ROCHESTER, Minn., July 8 Mayo-BloodCholesterol ROCHESTER, Minn. , /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A great deal of scientific evidence shows that cholesterol-reducing medications known as statins can help prevent ...