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Low-density Lipoprotein (Ldl) Cholesterol Defined

A complex of lipids and proteins, with greater amounts of lipid than protein, that transports cholesterol in the blood. High levels are associated with an increased risk of atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease.

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HEALTH Reducing your Cholesterol level

Published August 29, 2008, 7:29 am, The Ghanaian Chronicle

Cholesterol is a lipid that is essentially made by the liver and also obtained in our diet. The body needs cholesterol to make some hormones, maintain cell structure, digest lipids in food and so on.

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LDL apheresis: Can it lower LDL cholesterol?

Published August 28, 2008, 8:11 pm, Mayo Clinic

LDL apheresis is a procedure used to remove low-density lipoprotein (LDL), or "bad," cholesterol from the blood. LDL apheresis can be effective for people who:

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Statin Therapy Is Underused for Atherosclerosis Patients

Published August 28, 2008, 9:28 am, Newswise

Statins, a group of drugs used to lower cholesterol levels in people with or at risk of having cardiovascular disease, should be used more frequently to combat the adverse cardiovascular outcomes from atherosclerosis, according to new research published in the Journal of Vascular Surgery.

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New NICE Guidelines Are Set To Reduce Premature Deaths In People Who Have Inherited High Cholesterol

Published August 28, 2008, 5:15 am, Medical News Today

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) and the National Collaborating Centre for Primary Care have today (27 August 2008) published a guideline on the care and treatment of adults and children/young people with familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH), a type of high cholesterol that is caused by an inherited genetic mutation.

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About perimenopause and menopause

Published August 27, 2008, 4:26 pm, The Star

PERIMENOPAUSE is the stage of a woman’s life that begins several years before menopause when the ovaries gradually begin to produce less estrogen. It usually starts in a woman’s 40s, but can start in the 30s as well.

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Cholesterol level: Can it be too low?

Published August 25, 2008, 9:55 pm, Mayo Clinic

A high blood cholesterol level increases your risk of coronary artery disease. Lower cholesterol is usually better — but not always. Some research suggests that low levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL), or "bad," cholesterol may be associated with an increased risk of certain types of cancer.

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