Not all LDL is the same: Current cholesterol guidelines are ‘dangerously misleading’

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Ohio University research shows ‘bad cholesterol’ is only as unhealthy as its composition. Research demonstrates that current guidelines for diagnosing risk are ‘dangerously misleading.’ New research at Ohio University shows that a particular subclass of low-density lipoproteins (LDL), also known as “bad cholesterol,” is a much better predictor of potential heart attacks than the mere presence of LDL, which is incorrect more often than not. The presence of LDL is considered an indicator for the potential risk of heart attacks or coronary disease, but studies have shown that about 75 percent of patients who suffer heart attacks have cholesterol levels …read more

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