Study of Israelis & Palestinians rethinks how HDL protects against coronary heart disease

(The Hebrew University of Jerusalem) Studying a population of Israelis and Palestinians, researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem found that medium-sized HDL particles (MS-HDL-P) and the number of HDL particles (HDL-P) are better markers of coronary artery disease than high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C). The researchers say it is possible to move past HDL-C to measures that better reflect HDL's role in disease risk, and suggest considering incorporation of MS-HDL-P or HDL-P into routine prediction of coronary heart disease.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news