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Too Much HDL or Good Cholesterol May Harm Your Heart

Very high levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) or good cholesterol may be harmful to the heart and could increase the risk of heart attack or death due to heart disease.

Too Much HDL or Good Cholesterol May Harm Your Heart

Too Much HDL or Good Cholesterol May Harm Your Heart

Very high levels of HDL or 'good' cholesterol levels in the blood may be actually bad and is associated with an increased risk of heart attack and death due to heart disease.

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Younger Heart Attack Patients More Likely to Show Low HDL Cholesterol Levels

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Heart attacks in younger persons more likely to be associated with low HDL or good cholesterol levels rather than high bad or LDL cholesterol levels.

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The Cholesterol risk calculator assesses your risk for heart disease using the result of cholesterol test (lipid profile test).

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