date:Jan 02, 2014
to specifically link cholesterol to amyloid deposits in living human study participants.
In the United States, cholesterol levels are measured in milligrams (mg) of cholesterol per deciliter (dL) of blood. For HDL cholesterol, a level of 60 mg/dl or higher is best. For LDL cholesterol, a level of 70 mg/dL or lower is recommended for people at very high risk of heart disease.
Charles DeCarli, director of the Alzheimers Disease Center and an author of the study, said it is a wake-up call that, j