the diet is high in saturated fat and cholesterol. According to theAmerican Heart Association(AHA), eating foods high in saturated fat raises the level of cholesterol, specifically LDL ("bad") cholesterol, in your blood. This rise in cholesterol can increase your risk ...
However, it is unknown whether benefit from reduction of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in patients without CHD (primary prevention) extends to individuals with average serum cholesterol levels, women, and older persons. The Air Force/Texas Coronary Atherosclerosis Prevention Study (AF...
Compares lovastatin with placebo for prevention of the first acute major coronary event in men and women without clinically evident atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Patients who had average total cholesterol and LDL-C levels and below average high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels; Design; ...
Primary prevention of acute coronary events with lovastatin in men and women with average cholesterol levels. Compares lovastatin with placebo for prevention of the first acute major coronary event in men and women without clinically evident atherosclerotic cardiov... Downs,R John,Clearfield,... - ...
A frequently cited April 2010 study in JAMA found that sugar intake was significantly associated with higher levels of triglyceride and LDL cholesterol (aka the "bad" cholesterol) and lower levels of HDL cholesterol (the "good" cholesterol). ...
To evaluate the impact of low levels of high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-c) on patients with LDL-c average levels, focusing on oxidative, lipidic, and inflammatory profiles. Patients with ca...
, diabetes, and elevated LDL. These men (average age 74) all suffered limited mobility and many had known cardiovascular disease. All these physically impaired men had very lowtotal testosteronelevels (mean243ng/dL) at baseline, but the doctors never bothered to check theirestrogenlevels....
High blood pressure, high LDL cholesterol, and smoking are key risk factors for heart disease. About half of Americans (49%) have at least one of these three risk factors. What can we do? Work on lowering your blood pressure and cholesterol. If you are on medications, follow the instructi...
High blood pressure, high LDL cholesterol, and smoking are key risk factors for heart disease. About half of Americans (49%) have at least one of these three risk factors. What can we do? Work on lowering your blood pressure and cholesterol. If you are on medications, follow the instructi...
low-density lipoprotein (LDLhypertriglyceridemiaObjective: To assess fasting lipid responses to a docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) supplement in men and women with below-average levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol. Methods: This randomized, double-blind, controlled clinical trial included 57 ...