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New guidelines stress heart screening for kids Have your say on What are you talking about? in our Forums Some children as young as two should be screened for high cholesterol, high blood pressure and other heart disease risks, according to new guidelines from the American Academy of Paediatrics. The new policy statement issued on Monday recommends cholesterol screening of children and adolescents with a family history of high cholesterol or heart disease -- and giving cholesterol-lowering drugs to some if necessary. It also recommends screening young children whose family history is unknown or who are obese, or who suffer from diabetes. "Screening should take place after age two, but no later than age 10," the academy said in a statement. Children should receive the same test as adults -- a blood test known as a fasting... [read full story]
