Aina kuu mbili za cholesterol ni: 1. LDL (Low-Density Lipoprotein) – “Cholesterol mbaya” LDL hubeba cholesterol kutoka kwenye ini kwenda kwenye seli mbalimbali za mwili. Kiwango cha juu cha LDL husababisha cholesterol kujikusanya kwenye kuta za mishipa ya damu, na kuweza kusababisha atherosclerosis, shinikizo la damu, mshtuko wa moyo, au kiharusi. Hivyo, LDL huzingatiwa kuwa cholesterol mbaya. 2. HDL (High-Density Lipoprotein) – “Cholesterol nzuri” HDL hukusanya cholesterol iliyozidi kutoka kwen

Can high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (CRP), low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, and lipoprotein(a) levels be used to predict cardiovascular risk over a long period of time? NEJM Editorial Fellow Sarah Gorey breaks down the Women’s Health Study in this 60-Second Journal Club. Full study: https://nej.md/3Mrh9A8 | The New England Journal of Medicine

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