Tag: Heart / Stroke-Related: High Cholesterol
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
Higher, Lower HDL Cholesterol Linked to Increased Risk for Dementia
Increased risk for Alzheimer disease and related dementia seen in association with higher and lower versus middle quintile of HDL-C
Many Heart Attack, Stroke Survivors Do Not Know Their Cholesterol Levels
American Heart Association says knowing levels is key to preventing recurrent heart attack, stroke
Drop in LDL Cholesterol Greater With Low-, Moderate-Intensity Statins for Seniors
Initiators of statins aged 75 years or older had higher mean percentage reduction than those younger than 50 years
USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Screening for Lipid Disorders in Patients Aged 20 and Younger
No direct evidence seen on the benefits or harms of pediatric and young adult lipid screening
Adults With Coronary Artery Disease Not Meeting Cholesterol Targets
Three in four do not meet American guideline recommendations
Variation in Total Cholesterol, Triglycerides Linked to Alzheimer Disease Risk
Those in highest quintile of total cholesterol, triglycerides had increased risk for AD and Alzheimer-related dementias
ADA: Bempedoic Acid Cuts MACE in Statin-Intolerant Patients
Significant risk reduction in primary end point of composite of cardiovascular death nonfatal myocardial infarction, nonfatal stroke, coronary revascularization
