Elevated NHHR is linked to a 7% increased risk of psoriasis per unit increase, with a 39% higher risk in the highest NHHR tertile. The study's findings were consistent across subgroups, reinforcing ...
Besides total cholesterol and LDL, should we not also consider non-HDL cholesterol a predictor of future coronary heart disease (CHD), especially with regard to our female patients? —James L. Steward, ...
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This Test May Be a Better Indicator of Heart Disease Risk Than a Standard Cholesterol Panel
A study found that typical cholesterol tests measuring HDL and LDL levels might be missing an important indicator of heart disease risk in certain people. Measuring apolipoprotein B (ApoB), a protein ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: Can you please explain what is cholesterol/high-density lipoprotein and the significance of a high HDL cholesterol value? What about non-HDL ...
Cholesterol is a waxy substance with many different roles in the body, ranging from helping form cell walls to providing the material to make hormones. This type of lipid is made by the liver and ...
Most of the time, you want your cholesterol to be low—ideally less than 150 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL). But as you likely know if you’ve had your levels tested, the results aren’t quite that ...
Dear Dr. Roach: Can you please explain what is cholesterol/high-density lipoprotein and the significance of a high HDL cholesterol value? What about non-HDL ...
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