Despite its nickname as the “good cholesterol” because of its cardiovascular benefits, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol was linked to as much as a 42% increased risk for dementia in older ...

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A leading cardiologist explains why HDL (good cholesterol) matters most for heart health, dismisses pills, and reveals five ...

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 ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I’m 80 years old. My doctor ordered a fasting blood test, which showed that my LDL cholesterol is 119 mg/dL; my HDL is 68 mg/dL; my cholesterol/HDL ratio is 3-to-1; my total ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - New research shows a possible connection between good cholesterol and the risk of memory problems or dementia. Cardiologists at The Christ Hospital are sharing what to know about ...

Cholesterol is the waxy, fat-like substance made by your liver and essential for making hormones and digesting fatty foods. HDL is often called the “good cholesterol” and requires a higher number for ...