Study reveals no link between high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and movement disorders

There is no correlation between high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels and a patient’s risk for developing movement disorders while taking an antipsychotic, according to a study published in the April-June

High cholesterol levels at a young age significant risk factor for atherosclerosis

Our risk of developing atherosclerosis — ‘furring’ of the arteries — can begin much earlier in life than was previously thought, highlighting the need to keep cholesterol levels low even

Genes may affect the level of harmful bacterial toxins in the bloodstream

Lipopolysaccharide, a virulence factor produced by bacteria, is a toxin that can cause a systemic inflammation via the circulation. In a recently completed study, genetic markers were discovered which are