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"Good" Cholesterol Can Still Have Negative Effects

Northern Public Radio | By WNIJ
Published January 27, 2014 at 5:48 AM CST

Researchers says so-called "Good" cholesterol can still increase the risk of a heart attack. Scientists say HDL cholesterol can become abnormal and cause blocked blood vessels. The findings appear in the journal Nature Medicine.