Posted by: admin on: March 15, 2012
Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University and NYU School of Medicine have found that high levels of triglycerides (blood fats) are the strongest risk factor for the most common type of stroke in older women – more of a risk factor than elevated levels of total cholesterol or of low-density lipoprotein […]
Posted by: admin on: December 21, 2011
Cholesterol is one of the major risk factor for coronary heart disease. Attempts have been made to find out an agent that can increase HDL- the good cholesterol and lower LDL. Stopping the AIM-HIGH trial of extended-release niacin aimed at elevating HDL created lot of stir in the medical world. The main point of debate […]
Posted by: admin on: October 19, 2011
There are at least two newer tests perhaps more important than cholesterol level that can help a doctor see just how likely it is you’re at risk. -Team@CMHF