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Endothelial dysfunction

Cholesterol on Trial: When High LDL Leads to Heart Disease—and When It Doesn’t

The LDL Paradox: High Can Be Harmless, Normal Can Harm He wasn’t exactly a poster child for heart health. He loved steak, hated vegetables, and didn’t care much for doctors. His LDL-cholesterol hovered around 200 mg/dL (5.17 mmol/L) for most of his adult life. Yet, at age 88, his arteries were clean—and his mind sharper … Read more

The Making of a Heart Attack: The 12 Step Biology of Atherosclerosis

He’s just poured his first cup of coffee. The house is quiet; the day just beginning. A minute ago, he noticed a light sweat along his back — strange but easy to ignore. Then it hits. A tightness in his chest, deep and growing. A wave of nausea. His skin turns cold and clammy. He … Read more

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