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Study Links HDL Levels and Statins to AMD Risk

2/10/2025

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A groundbreaking study from the All of Us research program reveals a troubling connection between lipoprotein metabolism and age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Researchers discovered that both low and high levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL), along with specific genetic factors, heighten the risk of developing AMD. Alarmingly, the use of statins also appears to be linked to increased AMD cases.

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Story summary

A groundbreaking study from the All of Us research program reveals a troubling connection between lipoprotein metabolism and age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Researchers discovered that both low and high levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL), along with specific genetic factors, heighten the risk of developing AMD. Alarmingly, the use of statins also appears to be linked to increased AMD cases.