One number on your lipid panel may tell a sharper story than LDL alone.
In a new large, comprehensive analysis that looked at data from more than 5 million patients, the Martin/Hopkins method developed by Johns Hopkins researchers to calculate low-density lipoprotein (LDL ...
High cholesterol causes plaque build-up that can block arteries and lead to a greater risk of heart disease, heart attack, or stroke. If you want to keep your heart healthy, it's important to ...
The Martin-Hopkins equation to assess low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels in blood samples has been used by laboratories in the U.S. and other countries to guide efforts to lower ...
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LDL vs non-HDL cholesterol: Which number should you actually watch?
When you get a cholesterol test, you may see several numbers on the report, including LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, total cholesterol, and non-HDL cholesterol. With so many figures, it can be ...
Martin/Hopkins method to calculate LDL or ‘bad’ cholesterol outperforms other equations, study shows
In a new large, comprehensive analysis that looked at data from more than 5 million patients, the Martin/Hopkins method developed by Johns Hopkins researchers to calculate low-density lipoprotein (LDL ...
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