If you have diabetes or obesity, Delhi cardiologist urges you to get this one test done to know heart attack risks

A Delhi cardiologist warns that normal cholesterol reports can be misleading. He emphasizes the ApoB test, which counts ...

How to calculate total cholesterol and what it means for you

You can calculate your total cholesterol — including LDL, HDL, and triglycerides — with a blood test, so your doctor can ...
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A normal cholesterol level can still be deadly, warns healthy aging expert Dr. Michael Greger

Scientific consensus panels going back decades established—“beyond a reasonable doubt”—that lowering LDL cholesterol reduces the risk of heart attacks. Consistent evidence “unequivocally” establishes ...

IT professional ignored borderline cholesterol at 25, had heart attack at 35: How you shouldn’t ignore even mild spike in LDL

Cholesterol takes a long time to get to dangerous levels in the body. If you test early, you can control it with lifestyle ...
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Testing for ApoB protein may be a more accurate marker for heart disease risk than testing for cholesterol alone

image: In a new study presented at the 2023 American College of Cardiology annual Scientific Sessions in New Orleans, researchers from Intermountain Health found that ApoB testing may help identify ...
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The Goal of Statin Therapy: LDL? CRP? JUPITER Study

Antonio M. Gotto, Jr., M.D., D.Phil., F.A.C.C.; Prediman K. Shah, M.D., F.A.C.C.; James T. Willerson, M.D., F.A.C.C.; Adolph M. Hutter, Jr., M.D., M.A.C.C. Dr. Hutter ...