The 10 Most Cited Papers From The Framingham Heart Study, 1973-1988

T. Gordon, W.P. Castelli, M.C. Hjortland, W.B. Kannel, T.R. Dawber, "High-density lipoprotein as a protective factor against coronary heart disease: Framingham study," American Journal of Medicine, 62:707-14, 1977. (1,673 citations) W.P. Castelli, J.T. Doyle, T. Gordon, C.G. Hames, M.C. Hjortland, S.B. Hulley, A. Kagan, W.J. Zukel, "HDL cholesterol and other lipids in coronary heart disease: cooperative lipoprotein phenotyping study," Circulation, 55:767-72, 1977. (1,042 citations) W.B. Kannel

| 1 min read

Register for free to listen to this article
Listen with Speechify
0:00
1:00
Share

T. Gordon, W.P. Castelli, M.C. Hjortland, W.B. Kannel, T.R. Dawber, "High-density lipoprotein as a protective factor against coronary heart disease: Framingham study," American Journal of Medicine, 62:707-14, 1977. (1,673 citations)

W.P. Castelli, J.T. Doyle, T. Gordon, C.G. Hames, M.C. Hjortland, S.B. Hulley, A. Kagan, W.J. Zukel, "HDL cholesterol and other lipids in coronary heart disease: cooperative lipoprotein phenotyping study," Circulation, 55:767-72, 1977. (1,042 citations)

W.B. Kannel, W.P. Castelli, T. Gordon, "Cholesterol in the prediction of atherosclerotic disease: new perspectives based on the Framingham study," Annals of Internal Medicine, 90:85-91, 1979. (481 citations)

W.P. Castelli, T. Gordon, M.C. Hjortland, A. Kagan, J.T. Doyle, C.G. Hames, S.B. Hulley, W.J Zukel, "Alcohol and blood lipids: cooperative lipoprotein pheno-typing study," Lancet, 2:153-5, 1977. (394 citations)

T. Gordon, W.P. Castelli, M.C. Hjortland, W.B. Kannel, T.R. Dawber, "Diabetes, blood lipids, and role of obesity in coronary heart disease risk for women: Framingham study," Annals of Internal ...

Interested in reading more?

Become a Member of

The Scientist Logo
Receive full access to digital editions of The Scientist, as well as TS Digest, feature stories, more than 35 years of archives, and much more!
Already a member? Login Here
Illustration of a developing fetus surrounded by a clear fluid with a subtle yellow tinge, representing amniotic fluid.
January 2026, Issue 1

What Is the Amniotic Fluid Composed of?

The liquid world of fetal development provides a rich source of nutrition and protection tailored to meet the needs of the growing fetus.

View this Issue
Skip the Wait for Protein Stability Data with Aunty

Skip the Wait for Protein Stability Data with Aunty

Unchained Labs
Graphic of three DNA helices in various colors

An Automated DNA-to-Data Framework for Production-Scale Sequencing

illumina
Exploring Cellular Organization with Spatial Proteomics

Exploring Cellular Organization with Spatial Proteomics

Abstract illustration of spheres with multiple layers, representing endoderm, ectoderm, and mesoderm derived organoids

Organoid Origins and How to Grow Them

Thermo Fisher Logo

Products

Brandtech Logo

BRANDTECH Scientific Introduces the Transferpette® pro Micropipette: A New Twist on Comfort and Control

Biotium Logo

Biotium Launches GlycoLiner™ Cell Surface Glycoprotein Labeling Kits for Rapid and Selective Cell Surface Imaging

Colorful abstract spiral dot pattern on a black background

Thermo Scientific X and S Series General Purpose Centrifuges

Thermo Fisher Logo
Abstract background with red and blue laser lights

VANTAstar Flexible microplate reader with simplified workflows

BMG LABTECH