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.
Sleep Apnea Surgery. What are the different surgical options for obstructive sleep apnea? What are benefits and risks of each of the surgeries. UPPP, tonsilectomy, pillar procedure, Inspire, mandibular advancement, tongue resection and others.
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.