From the July 2019 issue of Duke Medicine’s Health News (HN)
Toward a Better Understanding of Lipids and Heart Disease Risk
A study of genetic mutations explores the relationships between cholesterol, triglycerides, and apolipoprotein B.
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When we get our annual bloodwork, one of the top numbers we hear about is the cholesterol level. It is widely accepted that elevated low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol increases the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD). But while regular blood checks also measure triglycerides, less is known about their role in CHD risk. A team […]