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Changes in Triglyceride Levels and Risk for Coronary Heart Disease in Young Men
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What is the problem and what is known about it so far?
Lipids are one of many influences that affect the risk for coronary heart disease (CHD). The 2 main forms of lipids are cholesterol and triglycerides. Both travel in the bloodstream attached to proteins called …
