23K views · 210 reactions | Can high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (CRP), low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, and lipoprotein(a) levels be used to predict cardiovascular risk over a long period of time? NEJM Editorial Fellow Sarah Gorey breaks down the Women’s Health Study in this 60-Second Journal Club. Full study: https://nej.md/3Mrh9A8 | The New England Journal of Medicine | Facebook

Ano nga ba ang LDL Cholesterol? Ang ibig sabihin ng LDL ay Low-Density Lipoprotein. Isa ito sa mga uri ng mga carrier ng Cholesterol sa ating dugo. Isipin ito tulad nito-ang Cholesterol ay hindi maaaring lumutang sa iyong dugo nang mag-isa, kaya ang iyong katawan ay gumagamit ng mga lipoprotein tulad ng LDL upang dalhin ang Cholesterol mula sa iyong atay patungo sa iba pang bahagi ng iyong katawan-sa iyong mga cell, kung saan ito ay ginagamit upang bumuo ng mga pader ng cell, gumawa ng bitamina

🧠 Does Your Brain Need High Cholesterol to Function? 🩺 A recent study published in NEJM Evidence investigated the long-term cognitive effects of achieving very low levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol using evolocumab, a PCSK9 inhibitor. Participants, already on statin therapy, were assessed over a median of 5.1 years. The findings revealed no significant impact on cognitive function over time, suggesting that intensive LDL cholesterol reduction is safe for both heart and brain