Serum cholesterol testing in adults is recommended every 1 to 5 years. People with diabetes and a family history of high cholesterol should be tested even more frequently.
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Between 1999 and 2012, American adults with high total cholesterol decreased from 18.3% to 12.9%
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The training of an anesthesiologist typically requires four years of college, 4 years of medical school, 1 year of internship, and 3 years of residency.
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The heart is located in the center of the chest, with part of it tipped slightly so that it taps against the left side of the chest.
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According to the FDA, adverse drug events harmed or killed approximately 1,200,000 people in the United States in the year 2015.