Medscape

Androgenic Profile Tied to Cardiometabolic Risk in Young Men

Young men with lower total testosterone and sex hormone-binding globulin levels show unfavorable metabolic cardiovascular ...
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Simple Blood Ratio Combining Uric Acid and HDL Cholesterol Flags Hypertension Risk in Two Large Cohorts

A new cross-sectional study using NHANES and CHARLS data finds that the serum uric acid-to-HDL cholesterol ratio is ...
News Medical

Study finds link between high-density lipoprotein and COVID-19

A recent study published in the Virology Journal has highlighted the significance of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pathogenesis and outcome. A severely low ...
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Simple Blood Ratio Predicts Diabetes Risk Years Before Diagnosis, Study Finds

A decade-long Chinese cohort study found that people with the highest platelet-to-HDL cholesterol ratio had a 41 percent ...
CNN

Study suggests that HDL or ‘good’ cholesterol is less beneficial than previously thought, especially for Black adults

High-density lipoprotein, or HDL, cholesterol – often referred to as the “good” cholesterol – may not be as useful in predicting the risk of heart disease and protecting against it as previously ...
European Medical Journal

CHG Index Predicts Poor Outcomes After PCI

CHG index was associated with higher adverse event risk in acute coronary syndrome patients undergoing PCI. Read more.
heart.org

Combo of bad cholesterol and high blood pressure may increase heart attack or stroke risk

DALLAS, Dec. 13, 2022 — High levels of lipoprotein(a), a type of “bad” cholesterol, may be associated with a 24% higher risk of cardiovascular disease among people who have hypertension, however, CVD ...
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7 reasons having high LDL cholesterol is dangerous

Total cholesterol is made up of both LDL (“bad”) and HDL (“good”) cholesterol. High LDL levels indicate an excess of bad cholesterol that can adhere to artery walls and form plaques. Lifestyle changes ...