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Monday, October, 26, 2009

Very Low Ldl Cholesterol

Statins help even those with very low LDL cholesterol

October 02, 2008
Even those with very low levels of LDL ("bad") cholesterol benefit from statin therapy, according to a University of Michigan study. Researchers found that patients who took statins after an acute cardiac event were much less likely to experience a subsequent event than those who did not take such cholesterol-lowering drugs. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Statins, Cancer: Not Linked
By Craig Stoltz , Health Expert

...found a very small potential association between very low LDL cholesterol levels and cancer... Read more »

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What is a “good” cholesterol level?
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert

...recently came to my office and asked, "My doctor said my LDL cholesterol was 141. He said that's... Read more »

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What is the difference between LDL and VLDL?
By Lisa Nelson, RD, LN , Health Expert

If you are trying to sort out everything regarding cholesterol and make an informed treatment... Read more »

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Does Fish Oil Raise Cholesterol?
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert

...mg/dl, triglycerides 92 mg/dl.   In other words, LDL cholesterol increased by 31 mg. What... Read more »

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Natural Treatment Options for Lowering Cholesterol
By Glenn Gandelman, MD, MPH , Health Expert

...up to 10%.  Soy products can reduce also reduce LDL cholesterol levels by about 10%.  Red... Read more »

Health Guide

Cholesterol and Lipids
...or more of these risk factors increases by 20% the chanceof having a heart attack within 10 years.TheLDL cholesterol level is one of the most important factors in determining whether a patient... Read more »
Cholesterol Risk Factors
...with HDL levels below 50 had a higher death rate than those with levels above 50, regardless of their LDL cholesterol levels. Women also appear to be more susceptible to the high-triglyceride... Read more »
Cholesterol Treatment and Drugs
...changes, reduces the risk of disability and death from heart disease. Most experts now focus on lowering LDL cholesterol, the "bad" kind. Reducing LDL levels is particularly critical for patients... Read more »
Heart Disease: An introduction to Coronary Artery Disease
...initiate the inflammatory response.Macrophages literally "eat" foreign debris, in this case oxidized LDL cholesterol.The process converts LDL cholesterol into foamy material that attaches to the... Read more »
Low Cholesterol Diets and Lifestyle Changes
...Restricting sodium improves results. The diet appears to have antioxidant effects and may help lower LDL cholesterol levels, although beneficial HDL levels also decline.This diet is not only rich... Read more »

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