2024年7月17日 · LDL cholesterol is often called the “bad” cholesterol because it collects in the walls of your blood vessels, raising your chances of health problems like a heart attack or stroke. But...

2024年12月23日 · An LDL level above 100 mg/dL raises your risk of cardiovascular (heart and blood vessel) disease. Healthcare providers check your cholesterol levels (including LDL) through a simple blood test called a lipid panel .

2022年11月1日 · Elevated LDL cholesterol contributes to cardiovascular disease. Taking statin drugs can substantially lower this risk. But what if a person's LDL level remains too high on their maximally tolerated dose? An expert consensus report lays out a clear path for next steps.

2020年1月20日 · Elevated low-density lipoprotein (LDL, or “bad”) cholesterol is a clearly established risk factor for the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Lowering LDL with medications and/or lifestyle changes has been shown to lower CVD risk. Just how far to lower LDL, however, has remained controversial.

2024年2月19日 · HDL carries LDL (bad) cholesterol away from the arteries and back to the liver, where the LDL is broken down and passed from the body. But HDL cholesterol doesn't eliminate LDL cholesterol. Only a fraction of blood cholesterol is carried by HDL.

2024年5月15日 · What are LDL and HDL cholesterol? Two types of lipoproteins carry cholesterol through the blood vessels: LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol. This is sometimes called "bad" cholesterol. It makes up most of your body's cholesterol. High levels of LDL cholesterol raise your risk for heart disease and stroke.

2021年4月29日 · Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol makes up most of the cholesterol in a person’s body. When there is too much LDL cholesterol, it can build up in the walls of blood vessels,...

2024年1月9日 · Low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol is sometimes referred to as “bad” cholesterol because it can build up and lead to coronary artery disease.

2020年10月27日 · Cardiologists are often asked about low-density lipoprotein (LDL) versus high-density lipoprotein (HDL). The difference is important to understand. What does HDL cholesterol do? HDL clears from the body via the liver. HDL may therefore prevent the buildup of plaque, protect your arteries, and protect you from atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

2023年8月8日 · LDL cholesterol, or low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, is a fat that circulates in the blood, moving cholesterol around the body to where it is needed for cell repair and depositing it inside of artery walls. Because cholesterol and triglycerides are insoluble in water, they must be associated with proteins to flow through the hydrophilic blood.