'Good' Cholesterol Might Not Be That Good For You

A new study says that raising the level of HDL, the so-called "good cholesterol," doesn't actually lower your chances of having a heart attack. The research conducted by Harvard Medical School looked at people who carry a certain gene found to create higher levels of HDL, but found that people who did carry it had the same risk of a heart attack as everyone else.

Conflicting Opinions On HDL As 'Good' Cholesterol

Connie K. Ho for RedOrbit.com High-density lipoprotein, otherwise known as HDL, was thought to be “good” cholesterol. However, a new study, based on databases of genetic information, disproves the HDL theory and states that rising HDL may not have any change to heart disease risk. As such, people who have inherited genes that have a high amount of HDL do not have any less of a chance of having ...

Brain Twister: Study Showing Good Cholesterol Isn't So Good Could Still Be Good For Good Cholesterol-Boosting Drugs

A new genetic study in The Lancet is raising questions about whether high-density lipoprotein, the so-called “good cholesterol,” is actually all that good at preventing heart attacks and strokes.

HDL, the good cholesterol, may not be so good after all

A new genetic study suggests that high-density lipoprotein, the so-called good cholesterol commonly known as HDL, may not actually be as good for us as physicians previously thought. A study of more than 100,000 people found that those with genes that promote production of higher-than-normal levels of HDL do not have a lower risk of having a heart attack, a finding that has surprised researchers ...

Information about Cholesterol Testing

As a free service to you, CMBC will measure your total cholesterol level when performing other routine testing of your blood. You should be aware of the uses and limitations of cholesterol testing. If you would like a better understanding of the testing and this service, please read the following..