Researchers on Thursday challenged a tenet of modern medicine that higher levels of "good" cholesterol automatically boost cardiovascular health.Still think they have any idea what they are talking about?
In a study published in The Lancet, investigators said they found no evidence to back the belief that higher levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol routinely reduce the risk of a heart attack.
High concentrations of HDL are one of the big markers for blood tests.
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Friday, May 18, 2012
'Good' cholesterol doctrine may be flawed: study
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