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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
The forgotten lipid
March 16, 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.
Help for a migraine sufferer
December 09, 2008
Dyslipidemia in a diabetic patient
November 10, 2008
Dietary causes of high triglycerides?
November 10, 2008
Lipid levels in a diabetic
November 03, 2008
Nonfasting vs. fasting cholesterol goals
July 25, 2008
Family sues after woman skips pills
By David S. Starr, MD, JD July 24, 2008
Are you responsible for a patient's noncompliance? A plaintiff's lawyer will try to convince a jury you are.
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