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Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL) Defined
Referred to as the "bad" cholesterol because it tends to accumulate on the artery walls, eventually leading to atherosclerosis. Eating too much saturated fat and/or trans fats can elevate LDL blood cholesterol levels.
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Cholesterol In The News: Answers And More Questions
Published September 4, 2008, 4:10 am, Medical News Today
Understanding cholesterol is more than figuring out what's good and bad. Although much is known about this waxy substance that's in all body cells and its relationship with heart disease, much is still uncertain. Doctors suspect that the relationship may be more complicated than previously believed.
EARLY RELEASE: Analyses of Cancer Data from Three Ezetimibe Trials
Published September 3, 2008, 2:30 pm, New England Journal of Medicine
Background Five years of statin therapy lowers low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol substantially and, over a 5-year period, results in reductions in the incidence of cardiovascular events. The Simvastatin and Ezetimibe ...
Good fats vs. bad: Nutrition experts weigh in
Published September 3, 2008, 2:23 pm, Seattle Times
Are all saturated fats bad? What about coconut oil? Is it dangerous to heat olive oil? Which is better: polyunsaturated or monounsaturated...
Statins: use and effectiveness
Published September 3, 2008, 3:45 am, Times Online
Giving up statins in old age? This is a dangerous idea that hasn't sound medical backing
Cholesterol in the News: Answers and More Questions
Published September 2, 2008, 1:28 pm, Newswise
Understanding cholesterol is more than figuring out what's good and bad.
September 2008 Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource Highlights Normal Weight Obesity, Regular Exercise and Cholesterol
Published September 2, 2008, 1:09 pm, PR Newswire via Yahoo! News
Normal Weight Obesity: A Real Health Risk
Not all fats, oils have same impact on health
Published September 2, 2008, 1:47 am, Reno Gazette-Journal
Are all saturated fats bad? What about coconut oil? Is it dangerous to heat olive oil? Which is better: polyunsaturated or monounsaturated fat? We asked a few nutrition experts, and here are their answers.
Issues On Cholesterol: Diet, Statins And Genetics
Published September 1, 2008, 9:20 am, Science Daily
Genetic lipoprotein disorders are frequently seen in patients with premature coronary artery disease (CAD). An example of strong genetic predisposition is the disorder: familial hypercholesterolemia, where a single gene defect (the low density lipoprotein receptor) contributes to most of the familial expression of CAD.
Statin Therapy Is Underused For Atherosclerosis Patients
Published August 30, 2008, 4:10 am, Medical News Today
Statins, a group of drugs used to lower cholesterol levels in people with or at risk of having cardiovascular disease, should be used more frequently to combat the adverse cardiovascular outcomes from atherosclerosis, according to new research published in the September 2008 issue of the Journal of Vascular Surgery.
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