New research challenges the belief that higher HDL, or 'good' cholesterol, always protects heart health. Studies suggest benefits plateau above 60 mg/dL, with levels over 90 mg/dL linked to increased ...

HDL, the so-called good cholesterol, appears to influence treatment decisions around statin therapy, according to an analysis in JACC: Advances. Compared with people who have normal HDL-cholesterol ...

It is of utmost importance to maintain healthy cholesterol levels. While cholesterol is essential for various bodily functions, having too much cholesterol in your bloodstream can lead to serious ...

High-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), the "good cholesterol," transports cholesterol from the arteries to the liver for elimination. Previous studies have demonstrated an association between ...

In a recent study published in the American Journal of Cardiology, researchers performed a prospective cohort study in the general population enrolled in the United Kingdom (UK) Biobank to understand ...

A usual lipid profile reading might consist of four cholesterol readings, including high density lipoprotein (HDL), low density lipoprotein (LDL), triglycerides and total cholesterol count.

High levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) in older adults are associated with a higher risk of sustaining a fracture than those with lower HDL-C levels, a new study suggests. "Two ...

They report identification of the first known humans with genetic loss-of-function of GALNT2, a novel gene associated with HDL-C and triglyceride levels through GWAS, and then compared the effect of ...