Lipoproteins in Health and Disease

Discusses the health problem of high lipid levels in the blood, a cause of serious heart and vascular disease. With the advent of "lipid-lowering" drugs, treatment is now being offered by cardiologists and general physicians, together with changes in dietary habits and lifestyles.

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Formerly the province only of the chemical pathologist, the subject of lipoproteins is now under review, with the advent of "lipid-lowering" drugs. Treatment is now being offered by cardiologists and general physicians to those with high lipid levels. This area of medicine is also of interest to public health physicians, since changes in lifestyle, such as dietary and smoking habits, have significant effects on lipid levels.