How to get homocysteine levels tested A doctor may recommend a homocysteine level test if a person shows signs of a vitamin B6, B12, or folate deficiency or if they are at increased risk of heart ...

Elevated levels of circulating homocysteine may confer a greater risk for narrower retinal vasculature in men, according to a study. In a subset of 1,772 patients originally followed in the Blue ...

High homocysteine levels pose a serious risk to heart health and brain function. This often-ignored amino acid can damage blood vessels and lead to blood clots. Research indicates levels above 15 µmol ...

People with elevated levels of homocysteine in the blood had nearly double the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease (AD), according to a new report from scientists at Boston University. The findings ...

Obese teens may feel healthy, but blood tests reveal inflammation, insulin resistance and high homocysteine levels, metabolic abnormalities that heighten heart disease risk. Both obese and normal ...

Homocysteine is a common amino acid in your blood. You get it mostly from eating meat. High levels of it are linked to early development of heart disease. In fact, a high level of homocysteine is a ...

May 12, 2004 -- Homocysteine levels are associated with osteoporotic hip fracture, according to the results of two studies published in the May 13 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. The ...