For primary prevention patients at high risk, such as those with a 10-year risk > 10%, the LDL target is less than 70 mg/dL ...
Blood testing for cholesterol should start in childhood, and take place at least every five years to track each person’s ...
Eleven medical organizations advised changes to preventive cardiac care that it says could markedly reduce heart attacks and ...
As part of our FUELED Lenten Wellness series, we’re talking through common health questions with practical, real-life guidance. This week, we’re focusing on cholesterol — and why understanding risk ...
Cardiology groups say adults as young as 30 should assess cholesterol risk and consider treatment to prevent heart attacks ...
New guidelines recommend considering cholesterol-lowering statins in the 30s, screening all adults for hidden risk factors ...
A patient with CAD has high triglycerides (300-500 mg/dL), and therefore his LDL is reported as “unable to calculate.” If he fails lifestyle modification, should he start a fibrate (or niacin) for the ...
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