Elevated high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) is associated with an increased risk for glaucoma, while elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), total cholesterol (TC), and ...

LDL and HDL are two forms of cholesterol associated with heart health. Keeping them within an optimal range reduces your risk ...

The cholesterol that's good for your heart health might be bad for your eye health and vice versa, a new study says.

A large research team led by nanotechnologist Roy van der Meel rebuilt the body's own proteins and fats into nano-delivery ...

Light to moderate alcohol drinking can raise HDL, but heavy drinking can increase total cholesterol, LDL, and triglycerides. This raises the chance of developing cardiovascular disease.

For example, whole-wheat bread is a good option if you have high cholesterol. Although studies have linked a higher consumption of carbohydrates to higher levels of triglycerides and lower levels of ...

Observationally, low levels of HDL cholesterol are consistently associated with increased risk of type 2 diabetes. Therefore, plasma HDL cholesterol increasing has been suggested as a novel ...

AIMS: To compare the accuracy of the Chemcard cholesterol procedure with a standardised laboratory procedure for estimating cholesterol levels. METHODS: The Chemcard cholesterol procedure was ...

Zocor (simvastatin) and Lipitor (atorvastatin) are both statin drugs, which are medications used to lower cholesterol levels in the blood. Statins primarily work by inhibiting the enzyme HMG-CoA ...

Well, for one thing, your cholesterol levels could reach such stratospheric levels that lipids start oozing from your blood vessels, forming yellowish nodules on your skin. That was the disturbing ...

Traditionally, the clinical management of these patients has focused on reducing LDL and HDL cholesterol levels. However, this new study from IR Sant Pau highlights that the qualitative ...