Tag: Heart / Stroke-Related: High Cholesterol
Remote Program Beneficial for Management of HTN, Cholesterol
Significant reductions seen in blood pressure and LDL-C at six and 12 months for patients enrolled in remote program
AHA: Lowering TGs With Pemafibrate Does Not Cut CV Risk in T2DM
In patients with T2DM, hypertriglyceridemia, and low HDL cholesterol levels, the risk for cardiovascular events was not lower with pemafibrate versus placebo
Lipid Ratios Linked to Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Risk
TG/HDL-C and TC/HDL-C ratios associated with BPH; TG/HDL-C may be risk factor for BPH with normal TG, HDL-C
Comorbidity Burden Higher in Generalized Pustular Psoriasis
Most prevalent conditions in GPP were hypertension, psoriatic arthritis, type 2 diabetes, hyperlipidemia
Guidance Developed for Addressing Use of Nonstatin Therapies
Expert consensus decision pathway developed for patients currently taking statins and needing additional treatment
Cholesterol Concentrations Improved in U.S. Adults From 2007 to 2018
Among adults taking statins, rates of lipid control lower for women versus men, Blacks and other Hispanics versus Whites
Genetic Variants in HMGCR Linked to Increased Cataract Risk
Heterozygous carriers of HMGCR predicted loss-of-function variants had higher risks for developing cataract, cataract surgery
Screening Could Help Identify Familial Hypercholesterolemia
For adults aged 20 to 39 years, clinical criteria alone would yield 1.3 cases per 1,000 screened; adding genetic testing would increase the yield to 4.2 cases
Espresso Consumption Linked to Increase in Serum Total Cholesterol
Consumption of three to five versus zero cups of espresso linked to increased S-TC in women and men, with greater increase for men
Panel Addresses Ezetimibe, PCSK9 Inhibitors for Reducing CV Events
Guideline shifts focus from emphasis on LDL cholesterol targets to individualized approach for lowering overall cardiovascular risk
