Tag: Cholesterol: Dietary
AHA: Muvalaplin Reduces Lipoprotein(a) Levels in Individuals With Cardiovascular Risk
Reduction in levels seen using an intact lipoprotein(a) assay and apolipoprotein(a)-based assay
Prevalence of High Total Cholesterol 11.3 Percent in U.S. Adults
Prevalence of low HDL-C was 13.8 percent and was higher in men than women and decreased with age
Vigorous Activity Can Compensate for Prolonged Sitting Time
TC/HDL, BMI estimates of those performing 30 minutes daily mirror those of sedentary individuals five and 10 years younger
Study Reveals No Link Between HDL Cholesterol and Movement Disorders
Findings seen among adult psychiatric inpatients taking an antipsychotic
High Insulin Levels Genetically Linked to Lower Lipoprotein(a)
Authors say inverse association may be explained by hyperinsulinemia
Menopausal Transition Linked to Adverse Changes in Lipoprotein Profile
Women experienced greater change in low-density lipoprotein particles from DHS-I to II, with greatest change for premenopausal, perimenopausal women
2015 to 2021 Saw Marked Rise in PCSK9 Inhibitor Utilization
Yet prescription rates remain substantially lower than that seen for other guideline-recommended cardiometabolic therapies
Few Adults Know Their Heart Health Numbers
Less than 20 percent of U.S. adults know their cholesterol or blood sugar levels
High Levels of HDL Cholesterol Tied to Higher Dementia Risk
Association appears strongest in adults 75 years and older
Higher Triglyceride Levels Linked to Lower Dementia Risk
Similar findings seen in a subcohort of participants with APOE-ε4 genetic data and in external validation cohort