To combat the stigma associated with selective screening, the American Academy of Pediatrics has called for all children to be screened for high cholesterol, depression, and HIV.
A CDC team analyzed national data from 2005 through 2014 and discovered that 35% of Americans eligible to take cholesterol-lowering medication were not taking the drugs.
Higher intake of sugar-sweetened beverages has been associated with lower levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and higher concentrations of triglycerides, according to a study published in September 2 in the Journal of Nutrition. Maria Van Rompay, PhD, and colleagues examined a multi-ethnic sample of 613 children and adolescents aged 8 years to 15…
The drug is approved for patients who are unable to control their LDL cholesterol with current treatment options.
The 2013 ACC/AHA cholesterol management guidelines better identify the risk of CVD and presence of coronary artery disease.
The FDA approved Praluent (alirocumab), the first injectable PCSK9 inhibitor for high cholesterol.
Adiposity and lipid outcomes improved in 15% of obesity prevention programs aimed at children.
Lipoprotein improvements from fenofibrate greater for women than men; CVD event reduction similar.
More than 40% of those taking high-dose statins don’t reach LDL-C target of <70 mg/dL
Agencies should consider re-evaluating the recommendation that patients fast before obtaining a lipid panel.
