James A. Underberg, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine at NYU Medical School, discusses why low HDL is associated with high triglycerides and why this combination is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.

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Dr. Underberg has disclosed the following:
Consulting Fees: LipoScience, Inc.
Fees for non-CME Services Received Directly from a Commercial Interest or their Agents: Merck, AstraZeneca, Daiichi Sankyo, Abbott, Pfizer
Contracted Research: Merck, AstraZeneca, Novartis

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