Article: Canadian Researchers Discover Gene Responsible For Regulation of HDL Cholesterol Levels.

Article: The significance of low HDL-cholesterol levels in ...
Life Extension;  November 1, 2008 ;     700+ words ... ... lifestyle. A low level of high-density lipoprotein (HDL)-cholesterol, a component of the atherogenic dyslipidaemia of the metabolic ... studies have shown that adding nicotinic acid, which raises HDL-cholesterol by 20-25%, to a statin enhances the reduction in progression ...

Article: Plasma LDL and HDL Cholesterol and Oxidized LDL ...
The Journal of Nutrition;  June 1, 2007 ;     700+ words ... ... elevation in HDL cholesterol, and the suppression ... between plasma HDL cholesterol and cardiovascular disease (3). There ... and increased HDL cholesterol concentrations ... protects against cardiovascular disease (11). Cacao ...

Article: Xenon Genetics Reports Scientific Advancement in ...
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Article: Xenon reports scientific advancement in ...
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Article: Treatment target needed for HDL cholesterol, expert ...
Family Practice News;  September 15, 2005 ;     700+ words ... ... cholesterol divided by HDL cholesterol. Existing guidelines ... raise serum levels of HDL cholesterol and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease events. These have ... statistically [for raising HDL cholesterol] than for [lowering ...

Article: Xenon Genetics Signs $58 Million Agreement With Warner-Lambert ...
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Article: One-Third of U.S. Primary Care Physicians and Cardiologists Do ...
PR Newswire;  March 19, 2008 ;     700+ words ... ... scientific factors. About High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Patients with low levels of HDL cholesterol are at elevated risk for cardiovascular disease, even if their levels of LDL cholesterol are well controlled. An estimated 50 percent ...