Tag: Heart / Stroke-Related: High Cholesterol
USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Lipid Screening in Children, Teens
I statement shows current evidence is insufficient to weigh balance of benefits and harms of screening
Baseline ALT, AST Frequently Assessed With Statin Initiation
Baseline testing rates 89.3, 88.8 percent for alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase
CVD Risks Way Up in Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Clinician-patient discussions on guideline-supported therapies can be informed by data
Moderately Low LDL May Be Enough to Ward Off CVD Risk
Researchers find reduction to 70 mg/dL range not associated with additional benefit
Higher HDL-C Linked to Cardiac Risk With LDL-C <2.0 mmol/L
Increased risk for cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality for patients with type 2 diabetes
ASGR1 Mutation Linked to Reduced Levels of Non-HDL-C
Heterozygous mutation carriers have lower levels of non-HDL-C, reduced risk of coronary artery disease
HDL-C Prediction of Heart Disease Modulated by TG, LDL-C
Cardiovascular disease risk higher when low HDL-C accompanied by high triglycerides, LDL-C
ACC: Expert Guidance Issued for Use of Non-Statin Therapies
Authors recommend addition of ezetimibe at 10 mg/day for higher-risk patients
ACC: Prevalence of Familial Hypercholesterolemia <2 Percent
For any given observed LDL cholesterol level, increased risk for CAD for FH mutation carriers
ENDO: ‘Paleo’ Diet May Benefit Heart Health Post Menopause
Trendy eating plan may cut cholesterol, disease risks in postmenopausal women
