The New York Times 
(11/13, Bakalar) "Well" blog reports that "a study published on Monday in Archives of Internal Medicine suggests that fasting is probably unnecessary" prior to "a lipid profile, the blood test for cholesterol, lipoproteins and triglycerides."
(11/13, Bakalar) "Well" blog reports that "a study published on Monday in Archives of Internal Medicine suggests that fasting is probably unnecessary" prior to "a lipid profile, the blood test for cholesterol, lipoproteins and triglycerides."
Reuters (11/13, Pittman) reports that investigators analyzed results from the cholesterol tests of more than 200,000 patients.
(11/13, Pittman) reports that investigators analyzed results from the cholesterol tests of more than 200,000 patients.
The Boston Globe (11/13) "Daily Dose" blog reports that the researchers "found that total cholesterol levels and levels of high-density lipoprotein or HDL cholesterol, a marker of good heart health, remain fairly steady regardless of whether a person eats within an hour of the test or abstains from eating for up to 16 hours beforehand." The investigators also found that "neglecting to fast can...cause variations in the 'bad' low-density lipoprotein levels...of up to 10 percent." Meanwhile, "eating right before a cholesterol test can also cause triglyceride levels" to increase "by as much as 20 percent above fasting levels."
(11/13) "Daily Dose" blog reports that the researchers "found that total cholesterol levels and levels of high-density lipoprotein or HDL cholesterol, a marker of good heart health, remain fairly steady regardless of whether a person eats within an hour of the test or abstains from eating for up to 16 hours beforehand." The investigators also found that "neglecting to fast can...cause variations in the 'bad' low-density lipoprotein levels...of up to 10 percent." Meanwhile, "eating right before a cholesterol test can also cause triglyceride levels" to increase "by as much as 20 percent above fasting levels."
Forbes (11/13, Husten) reports, "In an accompanying editorial , J. Michael Gaziano writes that 'the incremental gain in information of a fasting profile is exceedingly small for total and HDL cholesterol values and likely does not offset the logistic impositions placed on our patients, the laboratories, and our ability to provide timely counseling to our patients. This, in my opinion, tips the balance toward relying on nonfasting lipid profiles as the preferred practice.'"
(11/13, Husten) reports, "In an accompanying editorial , J. Michael Gaziano writes that 'the incremental gain in information of a fasting profile is exceedingly small for total and HDL cholesterol values and likely does not offset the logistic impositions placed on our patients, the laboratories, and our ability to provide timely counseling to our patients. This, in my opinion, tips the balance toward relying on nonfasting lipid profiles as the preferred practice.'"
MedPage Today (11/13, Kaiser) points out that "the finding is not new and corroborates results from smaller observational studies."
(11/13, Kaiser) points out that "the finding is not new and corroborates results from smaller observational studies."
HealthDay (11/13, Reinberg) reports, "'For routine screening, fasting for cholesterol is largely unnecessary,' because it has only a slight effect on test results, said lead researcher Dr. Christopher Naugler, assistant professor of clinical pathology at the University of Calgary, in Canada." According to Naugler, "Eliminating fasting as a general requirement for cholesterol testing could greatly increase convenience for patients without significantly altering test results."
(11/13, Reinberg) reports, "'For routine screening, fasting for cholesterol is largely unnecessary,' because it has only a slight effect on test results, said lead researcher Dr. Christopher Naugler, assistant professor of clinical pathology at the University of Calgary, in Canada." According to Naugler, "Eliminating fasting as a general requirement for cholesterol testing could greatly increase convenience for patients without significantly altering test results."
WebMD (11/13, Goodman) reports, "Researchers say the small differences noted in the study may matter for some, including those who are taking specific medications to lower their cholesterol or triglycerides. Those patients may still need fasting tests."
(11/13, Goodman) reports, "Researchers say the small differences noted in the study may matter for some, including those who are taking specific medications to lower their cholesterol or triglycerides. Those patients may still need fasting tests."
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