Little known type of cholesterol may pose the greatest heart disease risk
Thursday, August 20, 2009 - 08:56
in Health & Medicine
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20, 2009 -- Health-conscious people know that high levels of total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol (the so-called "bad" cholesterol) can increase the risk of heart attacks. Now scientists are reporting that another form of cholesterol called oxycholesterol -- virtually unknown to the public -- may be the most serious cardiovascular health threat of all.