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Low 'Good' Cholesterol Hurts Memory

Study links low HDL to brain's decline—and possibly dementia

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted Jul 1, 2008 12:27 PM CDT

(Newser) – Low levels of high-density lipoprotein—so-called "good" cholesterol—lead to memory failure and perhaps dementia, a study finds. Researchers followed subjects aged 55-61, and found that patients with low HDL levels were 53% more likely to experience memory loss. "We looked at cognitive... Read full story »

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Low 'Good' Cholesterol Hurts Memory

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