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Canada urges universal cholesterol screening for kids 2 to 10 to catch high cholesterol early and prevent heart disease.
The Canadian Paediatric Society recommends universal cholesterol screening for children aged 2 to 10 to detect familial hypercholesterolemia, a genetic condition affecting about 1 in 300 people and increasing heart disease and stroke risk.
Early detection through blood tests enables timely lifestyle changes or low-dose statin therapy starting at age eight, which studies show can normalize cardiovascular risk.
The guidance promotes opportunistic testing during routine visits and aims to identify cases missed by current U.S. guidelines, which recommend screening at ages 9 to 11.
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Canadá insta a la detección universal de colesterol para niños de 2 a 10 años para detectar el colesterol alto temprano y prevenir enfermedades cardíacas.