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This article was originally featured on Knowable Magazine. When C. Michael Gibson of Boston saw his doctor in the spring of 2023, the blood test results were confusing. His cholesterol levels were ...

When C. Michael Gibson of Boston saw his doctor in the spring of 2023, the blood test results were confusing. His cholesterol levels were decent — he was already taking statins to keep the “bad” ...

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In another study of dyslipidemic patients not treated with hypolipidemic drugs (baseline examination), a very good correlation between LDL-C and apoB (r = 0.903; p < 0.001) was found. [66] In spite of ...

If you are concerned about your risk of developing cardiovascular disease, you’ll usually get a specific blood test to look at your cholesterol levels to see where things stand. At least, that’s how ...

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Dr Aditi Sharma highlights that high LDL cholesterol can affect young adults. She recommends five Indian foods to help lower the levels.

You expect certain hormone-driven symptoms in your 40s and 50s. Hot flashes, mood swings, a lack of sex drive. But high cholesterol? That one tends to fly under the ...