Cholesterol is often discussed as good versus bad. Most people only know the basics- Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol is bad, and High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol is good. However, ...

University of California San Diego researchers have identified a U-shaped association between high-density lipoprotein (HDL) levels and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) risk, with lower ...

December 16, 2010 — High levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) may help protect older adults from late-onset Alzheimer's disease (AD), researchers report in the December issue of ...

I was told my cholesterol is high in my health checkup, but what exactly is cholesterol?”“I hear there is LDL and HDL, but ...

High-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), the "good cholesterol," transports cholesterol from the arteries to the liver for elimination. Previous studies have demonstrated an association between ...

It has been accepted wisdom for many years that the more good cholesterol people have in their blood, the better. But the good cholesterol, also known as HDL, might not be as good as we think. In any ...

Bad news for good cholesterol: A Danish study published in European Heart Journal finds that people with extremely high high-density lipoprotein (HDL, often called “good” cholesterol) levels face a ...

High cholesterol can increase plaque buildup in your arteries even if you exercise, eat well, and have no symptoms.What you can do: Ask your healthcare provider to assess your cholesterol results ...

PRABHA S. UGALAT, M.P.H. Hypercholesterolemia is one of the major contributors to atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease in our society. The National Cholesterol Education Program of the National ...