The latest cholesterol guidelines include three new screening tests: coronary artery calcium, lipoprotein (a), and apolipoprotein B.

Also, for the first time, doctors are advised to test for two biomarkers in the blood that have been linked to increased risks of heart disease.

New guidelines for managing cholesterol call for more aggressive prevention and earlier treatment, including a recommendation that all adults be tested once for lipoprotein(a), a genetic risk marker ...