AHA/ACC Release Updated Guidelines for Cholesterol Management
Updated cholesterol guidelines offer more personalized cardiovascular disease risk assessment.
Cholesterol
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.
Empagliflozin Reduces Risk for Nephropathy Regardless of Blood Pressure, LDL Cholesterol, HbA1c
Investigators examined renal outcomes when controlling cardiovascular risk factors, such as blood pressure, LDL-C, and HbA1c.
High total cholesterol linked to lower risk of cognitive decline in elderly
Cognitive decline risk is lowered in individuals aged 85 and older with high cholesterol.
Statin and PCSK9 inhibitor combination more effective at lowering cholesterol
PCSK9 inhibition produces incremental benefits on coronary disease progression in patients treated with statins.
Vitamin D may not improve glucose measures in patients at risk for diabetes
Researchers observed significant improvement in LDL cholesterol in those at risk for diabetes.
Statin-based therapy less effective in advanced chronic kidney disease
Statin-based therapy had a smaller effect in reducing major vascular events in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease.
Alternative non-statin therapies effectively lower LDL cholesterol
Researchers found that dietary changes, other medications, and surgery can also lower cardiovascular risk.
Lipid screening in children, adolescents: USPSTF recommendation statement
Current evidence is insufficient to weigh the balance of benefits and harms of screening.
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