High Density Lipoprotein Links

Reaching your cholesterol targets - CANOE

Reaching your cholesterol targets CANOE Total cholesterol to HDL-C ratio (also called your "ratio"): the ratio of total cholesterol to HDL-C (high-density lipoprotein, the "good cholesterol" that helps clean LDL-C out of your arteries). This number is calculated by dividing the level of ... and more »

Severe High-Density Lipoprotein Deficiency Associated With Autoantibodies ... - Archives of Internal Medicine

Severe High-Density Lipoprotein Deficiency Associated With Autoantibodies ... Archives of Internal Medicine An antibody against the lecithin:cholesterol acyltransferase (LCAT) enzyme, which negates cholesterol esterification in plasma, causing severe high-density lipoprotein deficiency (HD), was identified in a woman with a large-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

Breaking Down Autism: Researcher Finds Children with Autism Have Lower Levels ... - Newswise (press release)

Breaking Down Autism: Researcher Finds Children with Autism Have Lower Levels ... Newswise (press release) Even though there were no major differences in what these children ate, those with autism had a lower omega-3 to omega-6 fatty acid ratio and lower levels of high density lipoprotein, more commonly known as HDL. For both levels, it's often believed, ... and more »

Obesity and heart disease: Is the health of your fat a measure of risk? - PhysOrg.com

Obesity and heart disease: Is the health of your fat a measure of risk? PhysOrg.com The research project will examine how obesity affects the function of high-density lipoprotein (HDL), sometimes referred to as 'good cholesterol'. HDL plays an important role in removing cholesterol from the body, which in turn reduces the risk of ... and more »

First award under Irish partnership examines links between obesity, diet and ... - Wellcome Trust

Wellcome Trust

First award under Irish partnership examines links between obesity, diet and ... Wellcome Trust The research project will examine how obesity affects the function of high-density lipoprotein (HDL), often referred to as 'good cholesterol'. HDL plays an important part in removing cholesterol from the body, thereby reducing the risk of heart attack ...