LDL Cholesterol Not the Only Culprit in Heart Disease - Risk also increases with elevated non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and triglycerides - ModernMedicine

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LDL Cholesterol Not the Only Culprit in Heart Disease - Risk also increases with elevated non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and triglycerides - ModernMedicine

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Though low-density lipoprotein cholesterol is usually the primary target of lipid-lowering therapies, high levels of non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and triglycerides, and a high total cholesterol/HDL-C ratio also carry an elevated risk for coronary heart disease, according to a study in the Dec. 29/Jan. 5 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

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Tags: Heart, Heart Disease, Coronary Artery Disease, Cholesterol, Disease and Condition, Cardiology

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