LDL
noun
: a lipoprotein of blood plasma that is composed of a moderate proportion of protein with little triglyceride and a high proportion of cholesterol and that is associated with increased probability of developing atherosclerosis : bad cholesterol compare hdl
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There are medications to lower LDL cholesterol and to help control inflammation, including low-dose colchicine, a drug that’s traditionally been used to treat gout.
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Brenda Goodman, CNN, 31 Aug. 2024
To assess the age of arteries, a scoring system can be applied that takes into consideration factors that promote atherosclerosis including total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, blood pressure, diabetes, smoking, etc.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 15 Aug. 2024
For now, Snyder suggests people in their 40s keep a close eye on their lipids, especially LDL cholesterol.
—Linda Carroll, NBC News, 14 Aug. 2024
Studies suggest that bergamot may help lower low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol (bad cholesterol) and raise high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol (good cholesterol).
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 5 Aug. 2024
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Brenda Goodman, CNN, 31 Aug. 2024
To assess the age of arteries, a scoring system can be applied that takes into consideration factors that promote atherosclerosis including total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, blood pressure, diabetes, smoking, etc.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 15 Aug. 2024
For now, Snyder suggests people in their 40s keep a close eye on their lipids, especially LDL cholesterol.
—Linda Carroll, NBC News, 14 Aug. 2024
Studies suggest that bergamot may help lower low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol (bad cholesterol) and raise high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol (good cholesterol).
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 5 Aug. 2024
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LDL
noun
: a lipoprotein of blood plasma that is composed of a moderate proportion of protein with little triglyceride and a high proportion of cholesterol and that is associated with increased probability of developing atherosclerosis
called also bad cholesterol, beta-lipoprotein, low-density lipoprotein
compare hdl, vldlLove words? Need even more definitions?
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