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Hyperlipidemia

"Bad" cholesterol levels on the decline

January 27, 2010

Overall prevalence for high LDL cholesterol levels fell from 31.5% in 1999-2000 to 21.2% in 2005-2006

Lowering CVD risk among pediatric patients

Carl Sherman January 04, 2010

In the future, more and more children with cardiac risk factors, such as obesity and diabetes, will be treated in the primary-care setting.

Statin therapy initiated in a man with hepatitis C and elevated cholesterol

Debbie A Friedrich, MS, ARNP, FNP-BC September 28, 2009

Given a family history of cardiovascular disease, the patient became concerned after an employee health screening.

Red yeast rice

August 13, 2009

Red yeast rice is being hailed as a natural cholesterol-lowering agent. Perhaps more significant is its apparent anti-inflammatory action.

Diabetes, high LDL speed Alzheimer's decline

May 15, 2009

A history of diabetes or high cholesterol (especially LDL) can speed cognitive decline in patients with Alzheimer's disease.

Hyperlipidemia -- not just the numbers

May 15, 2009

Fibrate approved for use with a statin

May 07, 2009

Trilipix is used with diet to help lower triglycerides and LDL.

When to treat high LDL with high HDL

April 20, 2009

Statins for premenopausal women?

April 17, 2009

Comorbidities slow MS diagnosis

February 09, 2009

Chronic conditions, such as obesity, diabetes, high BP, or high cholesterol, seem to delay multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnoses.

Shortness of breath on a statin

December 23, 2008

New AAP recommendations for childhood lipid screening

Brian S. Alper, MD, MSPH December 22, 2008

The American Academy of Pediatrics has released a clinical report on lipid screening and cardiovascular health in childhood, which replaces the 1998 policy statement on cholesterol in childhood.

Fibrate used in combination with statin approved

December 16, 2008

The FDA has approved Trilipix (fenofibric acid), a delayed-release capsule for use along with diet to treat dyslipidemia. Trilipix is the first fibrate to be approved for use in combination with a statin.