As a result, the medical community’s consensus has been to help people reduce LDL cholesterol levels to lower the risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. However, more recently, experts have been questioning the cholesterol hypothesis. This article explains the theory, its implications, and factors besides cholesterol that researchers are considering. What Is the Cholesterol Hypothesis? The cholesterol hypothesis is based on several observations: Cholesterol and plaque: Pathologists showed a long time ago that cholesterol deposits are a significant component of atherosclerotic plaques....

The search for culprits quickly focused on whether the Dutch-made Fokker F-28 had too much ice on its wings before takeoff. A Canadian report on a 1989 accident involving an F-28 warned that the model is prone to ice buildup. U.S. investigators won’t issue a final verdict for at least eight months. In the meantime, the USAir tragedy renews a debate common to pilots and passengers alike: how can planes best be kept free of ice and, more important, can pilots really tell when it’s unsafe to fly....

Scientists scoffed, of course. In many cases, therapists had planted ideas in their patients’ minds. “There was an abundance of evidence that people could come to remember things they’d never experienced,” says University of Oregon psychologist Michael Anderson. And if people could in fact repress real memories, there was little physiological evidence of it, much less an “abundance.” But times change, and Anderson thinks he now has some. In this week’s Science he makes the controversial argument that subconscious memory repression really does exist–and that it’s merely the sum of conscious attempts to ignore particular memories....

Globalization? Try finding an automatic-teller machine that accepts a Cirrus card or an Israeli ATM card that isn’t useless anywhere outside Israel. Efficiency? Opening a simple checking account requires a minimum of thirty signatures from both client and bank officials. Then there’s the country’s bloated public sector and its dysfunctional bureaucracy, which combine the creaky socialism of 1970s Italy with the sheer backwardness of Ethiopia. Overnight, the strike paralyzed nearly every aspect of Israel’s economy....

Virtual tour of the White House, plus profiles of the First Family Library of Congress offers access to legislation and a POW/MIA database. Access to 120 government agencies. Deficit-fighting Web page from former senators Rudman and Tsongas. Conservative hot spot includes the “Contract with America,’ a Gingrich fan club and Whitewater updates.

The ANA blood test measures a certain type of antibodies. Antibodies are proteins produced by white blood cells, which normally circulate in the blood to defend against harmful materials, such as bacteria, viruses, and toxins. Autoantibodies attack the body’s own cells, instead of acting against harmful substances. This is abnormal and causes health problems. Antinuclear antibodies are a unique group of autoantibodies that have the ability to attack structures in the nucleus of cells....

Cancer of the anus is considered rare when compared to other forms of cancer. It’s estimated that 0.2% of people will be diagnosed with anal cancer in their lifetime. However, the rate has been increasing by about 2% each year. The anus is at the end of the digestive tract. It is a collection of muscles that form a ring and is about 4 to 5 centimeters (about 1.5 to 2 inches)....

James, 26, marked his first Bundesliga start with a goal and an assist as Bayern moved top of the table. Bayern 6/1 to win CL Ancelotti praised the Colombia international, who is on loan from Real Madrid, for his display, but added the attacker was still working his way back to fitness after a thigh injury. “He did well, he had a good performance. He played with the team, for the team, together with the others, with a good combination,” Ancelotti said....

The Bundesliga meeting ended in controversial fashion when Robert Lewandowski equalised in the 96th minute, past the allotted stoppage time given. Ancelotti: Bayern deserved equaliser Hertha players surrounded the referee after the final whistle that marked a 1-1 draw, while fans were also left furious by the conclusion to events. And in the melee that followed, Ancelotti admitted he showed his middle finger to a supporter while being barracked from the stands....

The Italian was removed from his post at the Allianz Arena after overseeing a slow start to the 2017-18 campaign which culminated in a humbling 3-0 Champions League defeat to Paris Saint-Germain. Bayern 13/2 to win CL with dabblebet Ancelotti has faced accusations of losing the support of senior players from Bayern president Uli Hoeness, while Arjen Robben has been forced to refute suggestions that he was critical of the ousted coach....

That’s also Kris Letang as the Mad Hatter and Evgeni Malkin as Dracula (again). The bigger question, though: Which guys dressed up as KISS? Thanks to the team’s Twitter account, we now know. From left — Nick “Peter Criss” Spaling; Beau “Gene Simmons” Bennett; Robert “Paul Stanley” Bortuzzo; and Paul “Ace Frehley” Martin. We’d embed the “Role Models” Kiss bit, but there are way too many bad words. Whatever. Also, Gene Simmons is the worst....

Fighting for the second time in three months, Andrade showed if he stays active, he’s among the best middleweights in the world in putting on a sensational performance in defeating Akavov by TKO at 2:36 of the 12th round to retain the WBO middleweight championship. Sporting News had the fight scored 109-100 for Andrade at the time of the stoppage. MORE: Join DAZN and watch Demetrius Andrade vs. Artur Akavov on Jan....

Even Pistons center Andre Drummond was caught up in the hype, posting a not-so-subtle tweet aimed at Green’s athletic prowess, tweeting he wanted to join forces as the Pistons likely will pursue a new power forward in free agency with Greg Monroe on his way out. Drummond has since deleted the tweet. MORE: Monroe to Knicks makes no sense | Green opens up to SN Green, who becomes a restricted free agent this summer, has reportedly expressed interest in playing with the Pistons, but has said that more concerned with enjoying the game than signing with a team just for a big payday....

How can an opponent end the Warriors’ streak? “Going to the gun range and learning how to shoot. Kill us all,” Iguodala deadpanned Sunday, after a victory against the Nets, according to ESPN. MORE: Bold predictions for Warriors’ present and future | Luke Walton’s key as Warriors’ interim coach Of course it was a joke. Iguodala is an intelligent player and person who enjoys toeing the line. But this may not be the best timing for gun jokes, particularly after 14 people were killed in a shooting in San Bernardino, Calif....

Andre Iguodala was the game’s most effective player, scoring 22 points with eight rebounds. He shot 8 of 15 from the field and held LeBron James to 20 points. James, who averaged 41 points in the first three games, didn’t score in the fourth quarter. MORE: LeBron’s spill sends Twitter into frenzy over NBA camera policy | ABC wardrobe malfunction? “He’s been our best player through four games,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr said of Iguodala after the game....

He’s played with superstars like Allen Iverson, Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler, been traded multiple times, made an All-Star team, won championships and even won an NBA Finals award. But while his elite resume speaks for itself, Iguodala is now 38 years old and at the tail end of his career. Iguodala is no longer a dynamic offensive slasher. He’s also no longer one of the top perimeter defenders in the game....

The team made the announcement Friday, a day after the preseason ended. It did not immediately announce any further details about the extension. MORE: Bogut’s true mark | Warriors’ short-sleeve jerseys for Saturday games A person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press it was for three years and $36 million and could be worth up to $42 million with incentives. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the terms had not been publicly disclosed....

Cuomo’s briefings became a daily fixture during the first few months of the pandemic, as he held 110 consecutive meetings with the press between March and June of last year. But the governor hasn’t taken questions from the press since February 22 and hasn’t made any public appearances since February 25, as first reported by the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. His absence was particularly notable on Monday, which was the one-year anniversary of New York’s first confirmed case of the virus....