Test Overview. Cholesterol and triglyceride tests are blood tests that measure the total amount of fatty substances (cholesterol and triglycerides) in the blood. Cholesterol travels through the blood attached to a protein.This cholesterol-protein package is called a lipoprotein.est Overview. Cholesterol and triglyceride tests are blood tests that measure the total amount of fatty substances (cholesterol and triglycerides) in the blood. Cholesterol travels through the blood attached to a protein.
Upper airway surgery is an important treatment option for patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), particularly for those who have failed or cannot tolerate positive airway pressure therapy. Surgery aims to reduce anatomical upper airway obstruction in the nose, oropharynx, and hypopharynx.
People with osteoarthritis -- the common, wear-and-tear type of arthritis -- seem to have lower-than-normal levels. So one treatment for arthritis patients is to get injections of hyaluronic acid directly into the affected joint, a therapy also known as viscosupplementation. In the United States, it's been approved since 1997 for knee arthritis only; in Europe, it's been used longer and for more types of arthritis.