Lipids and Heart Disease

The function of lipids; Plasma lipids and coronary heart disease; Atherosclerosis - the process and risk factors; Does lipid lowering reduce coronary heart disease risk?; Hyperlipidaemia - diagnosis and assessment; Secondary hyperlipidaemia; Primary hyperlipidaemia; Dietary hyperlipidaemia; Drug treatment of hyperlipidaemia; Overview of the familial hyperlipidaemias and patient treatment: other aspects of management; Population and high-risk strategies in coronary heart disease prevention; Screening in general practice; Practical help; Appendix: Lipid metabolism.