#goodcholesterol #whitemedicine #raceneutralmodels
#raceinmedicine

"Low HDL levels were associated with increased risk of heart disease only in white participants. The authors note that current heart-disease prediction models do not account for racial differences in the effect of HDL levels. They suggest developing risk assessments that are race-independent to improve prevention and management of cardiovascular disease in all populations.
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-04158-6#:~:text=29%20November%202022-,'Good'%20cholesterol%20readings%20can%20lead%20to%20bad%20results%20for%20Black,risk%20in%20white%20people%20only.&text=Low%20levels%20of%20'good'%20cholesterol,in%20the%20United%20States1.

‘Good’ cholesterol may not be good for everyone as previously thought, study finds | The Independent
#Cholesterol
#WhitePeople
#BlackPeople
#GoodCholesterol
#HDLCholesterol
#HeartAttacks

Earlier studies shaping perceptions about ‘good’ cholesterol conducted majorly in white participants

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/good-cholesterol-heart-attack-risk-b2231083.html

Need help boosting your #goodcholesterol levels? Eat more #almonds, suggests study

https://food.news/2022-05-24-snacking-almonds-regularly-boosts-good-cholesterol-levels.html

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#HDL or #goodcholesterol can boost #liverhealth, says research

https://www.naturalnews.com/2022-05-02-study-reveals-good-cholesterol-prevents-liver-inflammation.html