Lipoprotein

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  Why Young Adults With 'Normal' Cholesterol May Still Face Heart Attack Risk: Lipoprotein(a) Explained

  Lipoprotein(a) is a genetically inherited cholesterol particle that significantly increases the risk of premature cardiovascular disease. Unlike regular LDL cholesterol, Lp(a) levels are determined at birth, remain stable throughout life.

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  8 Healthy Tips To Lower Bad Cholesterol

  Below are 8 effective tips to lower bad cholesterol naturally.

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  High Levels Of 'Good' Cholesterol May Cause Premature Death: Study

  Both high and low levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol - commonly called 'good cholesterol' for helping reduce the risk of stroke and heart attack - may increase a person's risk of premature death, a new study has claimed.

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  New Gene Identified For Familial High Cholesterol

  Researchers have identified a gene which causes inherited high cholesterol in the blood that can lead to premature heart disease, including cardiac attacks, strokes, narrowing heart valves and sudden death.

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  Scientists Find 'Good' Cholesterol Can Sometimes Be Bad

  So-called "good" cholesterol may actually increase heart attack risks in some people, researchers said on Thursday, a discovery that casts fresh doubt on drugs designed to raise it.

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  Menopause May Turn Good Cholesterol Into Bad

  What has previously been known as good cholesterol - high density lipoprotein (HDL) - may actually contribute to heart diseases in women while they are transitioning through menopause, new research has found.

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  Novel Antibody Can Lower 'Bad' Cholesterol

  An antibody called "alirocumab" can significantly lower cholesterol levels in patients with an inherited disease associated with very high levels of low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) or what is called "bad" cholesterol, new research has found.

• Protein Linked to Heart Attack Identified

  A protein that increases levels of LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol, also referred to as "bad" cholesterol, in the bloodstream is associated with heart attacks, says a study.

• More Than Half of Delhi Battles With High Cholesterol Levels

  While a majority of the Indian population battles malnutrition, the residents of Delhi battle high cholesterol levels. A study suggests that almost 58 percent of Delhiites have high cholesterol levels, and this serious problem seems to be a result of...

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  Good cholesterol lowers Alzheimer's risk

  A new study has found that high levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) - also known as good cholesterol - appear to be associated with a reduced risk for Alzheimer's disease in older adults.

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  Eating nuts may help cholesterol levels

  Eating nuts reduces low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and improves the blood lipids profile, suggests an analysis of 25 trials.

• Cholesterol extremes linked to cancer

  Diabetics with both low and high levels of LDL-cholesterol are at an increased risk of cancer and death.

• Vision problems in diabetics with high cholesterol

  Treatment of high cholesterol levels in patients with type 1 diabetes could also protect their vision and cardiovascular health.

• Vitamin C beneficial in heart disease

  Vitamin C treatment has a possible role in benefiting patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) by countering the adverse effects of a high-fat meal. The serum triglyceride concentration is raised after a high-fat meal and this postprandial state (occurring after a meal) is critical in development of fat deposits in blood vessels. The infiltrati...