Low HDL-C may be used to monitor long-term average triglycerides and remnant cholesterol levels, similar to how high hemoglobin A1c is used to monitor long-term elevated glucose levels.
Guidance focused on dietary patterns may be better to improve healthy eating and promote cardiovascular health, according to the American Heart Association.
Rate of decline in memory, global cognition similar for elderly statin users, never users over 6-year period.
Total cholesterol, triglycerides, LDL-C levels decreased; proportion of eligible adults taking statins increased.
4 g daily EPA+DHA or EPA only effective and safe for use as monotherapy or in combination.
Favorable trends in lipid levels among US youths through 2010 may be altered by changes in the food supply and the prevalence of obesity.
The AHA/ACC published a new clinical practice guideline on managing cholesterol and provided a risk assessment report on primary prevention of ASCVD.
Cases with EOAD have higher levels of LDL-C, greater frequency of rare genetic coding variants of APOB.
A low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol level >4.9 mmol/L in addition to the Dutch Lipid Clinic Network Criteria score may help identify probable/definite or possible familial hypercholesterolemia.
Higher consumption of dietary cholesterol is significantly associated with a higher risk for incident cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality among US adults.
