Lipoprotein(a), or Lp(a), is a protein that transports cholesterol in the blood. High levels of Lp(a) in the blood can increase the likelihood of plaques or blood clots forming in the arteries. As ...

The two major forms of cholesterol found in your body are low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and high-density lipoprotein (HDL). LDL, sometimes known as “bad cholesterol,” is made by your body and ...

Very-low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) is the only lipoprotein containing apolipoprotein B that is secreted from the liver, where VLDL is assembled from apolipoproteins, cholesterol, and triglycerides.

Background: Neutrophil counts to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio (NHR), a composite marker of inflammation and lipid metabolism, has been considered as a predictor of clinical outcomes in ...

Montreal – A team of researchers from the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Center (RI-MUHC) found that elevations in a unusual form of cholesterol, called Lipoprotein(a) or Lp(a), as ...