Tag: Heart / Stroke-Related: High Cholesterol
Higher Triglycerides May Be Protective in the Very Elderly
Higher triglyceride levels tied to lower risk of cognitive decline, ADL decline, frailty aggravation, and death
Price of Alirocumab Would Have to Be Cut to Be Cost-Effective
Price of alirocumab would have to decrease from original cost of $14,560 to $1,974 to be cost-effective
Adherence and Intensity of Lipid-Lowering Tx Influence CV Risk
Lowest risk seen for adherent patients receiving high-intensity statin and/or ezetimibe regimen
Less Than One Hour of Resistance Training Weekly Tied to Lower CVD Risk
No further risk reduction for CVD morbidity, all-cause mortality seen for ≥60 minutes/week
AHA: Guidelines Stress Healthy Lifestyle for Lowering Cholesterol
LDL-C should be reduced with high-intensity or maximally tolerated statin therapy
ASN: Aggressive Control of BP, Lipids in T2DM May Up Kidney Risk
Strict BP control, fenofibrate use may increase long-term risk for adverse kidney events in T2DM patients
Genetic Testing Recommended for Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Expert panel recommends genetic testing as standard of care for definite or probable cases
High LDL in Young, Healthy Adults Leaves Them Vulnerable to CVD
Findings may have implications for future cholesterol treatment paradigms
‘Good’ Cholesterol May Not Be So in Postmenopausal Women
High total HDL cholesterol in postmenopausal women may mask heart disease risk
CDC: More People With High Cholesterol Taking Medications
Findings only among men and women over 60 years, not younger patients with high cholesterol
