There’s a more accurate way of measuring who’s at risk for cholesterol-related health issues. So why don’t more doctors use ...
Medical guidelines meant to reduce risk for heart disease focus on levels of cholesterol in the blood, including low-density lipoproteins (LDL), labeled “bad cholesterol,” and high-density ...
A 47-year-old premenopausal female, with no past history of hyperlipidemia, hypertension, or diabetes was admitted with an evolving inferior myocardial infarction complicated by ventricular ...
Most saturated fats raise "bad" low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, which increases your heart disease risk. Short- and medium-chain saturated fats might have a neutral or positive effect on ...
A viral debate questions olive oil’s heart-health status. Here’s what dietitians say about how canola oil and olive oil ...
Most people grow up hearing a simple rule: LDL is “bad” cholesterol and HDL is “good.” It sounds clean, easy, and comforting. But the human body rarely works in neat labels. A routine blood report may ...
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The ability of niacin to influence LDL-P is under active investigation and it appears that the beneficial effects of niacin extend beyond the traditional evaluation of the 'lipid profile.' Taken ...