Box 1. Interactions of LDL and HDL in Atherosclerosis, and How 'Good Cholesterol' (HDL) can go 'bad' and Increase LDL-Induced Inflammation Atherosclerosis is caused by LDL-induced inflammation of ...

A new study suggests that adults over the age of 55 with too much "good" HDL cholesterol may be at a higher risk of ...

New research found that high levels of ‘good cholesterol’ in the blood were associated with an increased risk of glaucoma, an ...

Good’ cholesterol may be linked to an increased risk of glaucoma in individuals over 55, while, paradoxically, ‘bad’ ...

The are two main types of cholesterol: low-density lipoprotein (LDL), which is also known as “bad” cholesterol, and high-density lipoprotein (HDL), which is referred to as “good” cholesterol.

Good' (HDL) cholesterol, usually considered to be beneficial for health, may be linked to a heightened risk of the serious ...

For decades, HDL cholesterol, known as "good cholesterol", has been considered an ally in cardiovascular health. However, a ...

Good (HDL) cholesterol may raise glaucoma risk, while ‘bad’ (LDL) cholesterol could lower the risk of vision loss from ...

The numbers on a standard lipid panel typically include total cholesterol, LDL (or ‘bad’ cholesterol), HDL (‘good’ cholesterol), triglycerides and total cholesterol, along with non-HDL ...

Although low HDL-cholesterol has been established as an independent risk factor for atherosclerotic clinical events, it is interpreted in relationship to LDL-cholesterol levels. HDL has been shown ...

Too much "good" cholesterol may raise glaucoma risk, while "bad" cholesterol could lower it. Discover the surprising link.