Tag: Heart / Stroke-Related: High Cholesterol
Replacing Saturated Fats With Healthy Fats Lowers CVD Risk
Healthy fats can help reduce risk of cardiovascular disease as effectively as statins, researchers say
Targeting ANGPTL3 Can Significantly Lower Cholesterol
Two trials show promise for non-statin approach to cardiovascular disease prevention
Findings Support More Targeted Approach to Cholesterol Screens
Among normotensive nonsmokers without diabetes, very few at heightened risk of ASCVD
AHA: Patients Lack Confidence in Managing Their Cholesterol
Patients feel least informed about target body weight, types of cholesterol, goals for management
ACC: Meds Targeting PCSK9 Show Benefit for High-Risk Patients
Evolocumab and inclisiran inhibit proprotein convertase subtilisin-kexin type 9
AAOS: Cholesterol, LDL Impact Rotator Cuff Repair Revision
Statins mitigate this effect, with revision rates not significantly different for patients prescribed statins
ACC: Younger MI Patients More Likely to Have Low HDL, High LDL
Different measures may be required to accurately identify MI risk in this age group
Cholesterol Lowering Rx Cuts Recurrence in Breast Cancer
Initiation of CLM during endocrine tx tied to improved disease-free survival, recurrence-free intervals
HbA1c, Waist-to-Height Ratio Predict Dyslipidemia in T1DM
For youth with type 1 diabetes, hemoglobin A1c and waist-to-height ratio are modifiable risk factors
Safety Profile of Red Yeast Rice Found Similar to Statins
The supplements linked to myalgias, other adverse effects similar to statins
