Long-term association of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol with cardiovascular mortality in individuals at low 10-year risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
This large long-term study has shown that raised levels of LDL-C (and also non HDL-C) increases the risk of CVD mortality even in people with a low 10-year CVD risk…
Normal LDL-cholesterol levels are associated with subclinical atherosclerosis in the absence of risk factors
Individuals without cardiovascular (CV) risk factors are normally considered low risk for atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease (CVD) and…
LDL-cholesterol-lowering effect of plant sterols and stanols across different dose ranges: a meta-analysis of randomised controlled studies
Phytosterols (PS, comprising plant sterols and plant stanols) have been proven to lower LDL-cholesterol concentrations. The dose–response…