Tag: Heart / Stroke-Related: High Cholesterol
Walnut Intake Linked to Modest Decrease in LDL Cholesterol in Seniors
Significant decreases in total cholesterol, LDL-C, intermediate density lipoprotein cholesterol, with no increase in weight
Higher Maternal Lipid Profile Tied to Congenital Heart Disease in Offspring
Doubled risk seen for high triglyceride, total/high-density lipoprotein, and apolipoprotein-A1
AHA Says Up Physical Activity for Mildly Elevated BP, Cholesterol
Assess and prescribe physical activity for all patients, including those with elevated BP, cholesterol who are at mild-moderate risk
Provider Teams Outperform Solo Care for New-Onset Chronic Disease
Among solo providers, there was little difference in care management and outcomes between physicians, nonphysicians
MI, ASCVD Risk Higher in Older Adults With Elevated LDL-C
And LDL cholesterol-lowering therapies are effective for reducing cardiovascular events in older adults
Most Couples Concordant for Cardiovascular Risk
In 79 percent of couples, both members are in nonideal category for cardiovascular health score
Guidelines Updated for Managing Dyslipidemia to Cut CVD Risk
Moderate-dose statin therapy recommended for patients with 10-year CVD risk ≥12 percent
Evinacumab Cuts LDL-C Level in Familial Hypercholesterolemia
LDL-C down at week 24 with evinacumab versus placebo in homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia
Pitavastatin Effective for Lowering Lipids
Review shows it is more powerful for LDL cholesterol lowering than atorvastatin, rosuvastatin, and fluvastatin
Evolocumab Does Not Impact Cognition in Atherosclerotic CVD
Adding evolocumab to maximally tolerated statin therapy did not affect patient-reported cognition
