Pro-inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-1β) are produced in large quantities locally in the joints and subsequently enter the bloodstream. TNF-α and IL-6 may promote LDL metabolism by ...

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Familial Hypobetalipoproteinemia (FHBL), caused by variants in the apolipoprotein B (APOB) gene, is a rare autosomal ...

Brigham and Women's Hospital investigators link very high lipoprotein(a) with a higher 30-year risk of major cardiovascular events in initially healthy women.

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Scientists have made a significant breakthrough in understanding how 'bad' cholesterol, known as low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol or LDL-C, builds up in the body. The researchers were able to show ...

Two days of intensive oatmeal intake lowered LDL cholesterol and shifted gut bacteria, pointing to a rapid nutrition strategy for lipid control.

What happens when this doctor goes keto and his LDL rockets to 574? We dive deep into the science, controversy, and personal decision-making behind the most misunderstood lipid profile in cardiology.