Cholesterol: Symptoms

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Heart attack
Article
11/30/07, MayoClinic.com
Heart attack — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of a heart attack.
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Arcus senilis: A sign of high cholesterol?
Q & A
12/29/06, MayoClinic.com
Arcus senilis is a grayish arc or circle visible around the cornea in older adults.
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Cholesterol level: Can it be too low?
Q & A
07/17/06, MayoClinic.com
A high cholesterol level is unhealthy. But very low cholesterol may also pose health risks.
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LDL: How Low Should You Go?
Expert Advice
02/11/08, Johns Hopkins University
The first step in establishing your LDL goal is to add up your risk factors. How many of these apply to you?
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No-Fast Cholesterol Tests?
Expert Advice
08/24/07, Johns Hopkins University
Nonfasting triglyceride measurements may not be useful for determining the effectiveness of treatment for elevated triglycerides.
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Lipoprotein (a): Another Heart Attack Risk Factor
Expert Advice
03/27/07, Johns Hopkins University
You probably haven't heard about lipoprotein (a)-abbreviated Lp(a) - another lipoprotein that contributes to the development of atherosclerotic…
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Cardiovascular Event Risk Rises Sharply with More Atherosclerosis
Expert Advice
03/23/07, Johns Hopkins University
The take-home message for patients is that they should make sure their doctors look beyond the heart and the traditional risk factors to determine…
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New Heart Risk Predictor for Women
Expert Advice
03/02/07, Johns Hopkins University
Although cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 killer of women, it's often hard to tell whether a woman is prone to having a heart attack or stroke.
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High HDL Cholesterol Alone Won't Protect You
Expert Advice
02/23/07, Johns Hopkins University
Decisions on when to lower LDL cholesterol are based on the number of risk factors and the level of the LDL cholesterol.
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How Big Is Your LDL? Should You Care?
Expert Advice
02/19/07, Johns Hopkins University
Two major studies now provide further evidence that tests to measure LDL size are usually not necessary or helpful.
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