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HDL

HDL: Exploring a fundamental question

It's clear that intervening to lower LDL cholesterol ("bad" cholesterol) can have a significant impact on a person's health. But what about HDL cholesterol ("good" cholesterol)? Dr. Sekar Kathiresan describes his team's latest research, which uses genetic variations in humans to test the connection between HDL levels and heart attack.