Another cause of high cholesterol profile is infection. Multiple studies have shown associations between bacterial infections likeChlamydia pneumoniaeandH. pylori, which is the bacterium causes duodenal ulcers, and viral infections likeherpesandcytomegalovirusand elevated lipids. (6) For example,H. pyloril...
The virus's main target is the lungs. But that could affect the heart, especially a diseased heart, which has to work harder to get oxygenated blood throughout the body, said Vardeny, an adviser on the ACC bulletin. "In general, you can think of it as something that is taxing the sys...