长期以来，高密度脂蛋白胆固醇（HDL-C）被认为是“好胆固醇”，传统观点认为其水平越高，心血管疾病风险越低。然而，近年来多项研究发现HDL-C与死亡率呈“U型关联”，极低和极高HDL-C水平均可能增加死亡风险，这一“HDL悖论”让学界意识到，仅关注HDL-C总量不足以全面反映其生理功能。

Studies published in 2012 in the field of HDL research have provided further evidence suggesting that a low HDL-cholesterol level, in the absence of related lipid or nonlipid risk factors, is not ...

Once upon a time, cholesterol was simple. This molecule, it was proclaimed, came in two varieties: an artery-clogging “bad” sort and an artery-clearing “good” one. The difference was not in the ...

There are two types of cholesterol: low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and high-density lipoprotein (HDL). HDL is often considered "good" cholesterol because of its ability to help get rid of the "bad" LDL ...

There are two types of cholesterol, the waxy substance found in your blood. Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol is considered "bad" cholesterol because it can build up inside your arteries and ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Having high levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, the so-called good cholesterol, ...

Patients with evidence of vascular disease are at increased risk for subsequent vascular events despite effective use of statins to lower the low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol level. Niacin ...

Dear Dr. Roach: Can you please explain what is cholesterol/high-density lipoprotein and the significance of a high HDL cholesterol value? What about non-HDL ...