Tag: Heart / Stroke-Related: High Cholesterol
Statin Therapy Cost-Effectively Improves Health Outcomes for ≥70s
Lifetime use of standard statin increased QALYs by 0.24 to 0.70, with further increase seen for higher-intensity statins
Fish Oil Supplements Counteract Genetic Predisposition to High Cholesterol
Findings seen for total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and triglycerides
Cholesterol Absorption Inhibitors May Cut Risk for Liver Cancer
Results inconsistent for association with bile acid sequestrant use depending on diabetes and liver disease status
Childhood Risk Factors Directly Tied to Adult Cardiovascular Disease
Largest direct effect seen for childhood BMI and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol
Dyslipidemia Raising Risk for CVD Among Young American Indians
Dyslipidemia was prevalent among 55.2 percent of those aged 15 to 19 years, 78.0 percent of those aged 30 to 39 years
Telehealth Effective for Nutrition Therapy in Patients With Hyperlipidemia
No differences seen in mean change in lipid markers between virtual, in-person visits
Sedentary Time in Childhood Tied to High Cholesterol in Adulthood
Increasing light physical activity can have large cholesterol-lowering effect
Blood Pressure, Cholesterol Before Age 55 Years Impact Risk for Heart Disease
Findings based on genetic risk and regardless of later-life levels
Lipid-Lowering Drugs Save Lives, but Use Decreasing
In 2019 to 2020, 56 percent of patients with high cholesterol were on statins for primary prevention and 85 percent for secondary prevention
Last 20 Years Saw Reduction in Prevalence of Elevated LDL Cholesterol
Despite reductions in prevalence, 26.8 percent with an LDL-C level of 190 mg/dL or greater were unaware in 2017 to 2020
