In high-risk patients, the majority (75.5%; n=151) of participants indicated they target an LDL cholesterol of 70% of their ACS patients were at or below guideline recommend LDL cholesterol levels. Respondents generally underappreciated the prevalence of FH in both the general population and in...
In summary, with respect to key secondary prevention guideline target measurements, median body mass index and waist circumferences were numerically higher in Canadian compared to the rest of the wor ld, whereas total and LDL-cholesterol levels and physical activity levels were lower. Conclusion ...
For those battling high cholesterol, it can be a valuable natural supplement: Seal oil’s natural cholesterol balance has HDL or “good cholesterol” in a higher ratio than LDL or “bad cholesterol” when compared to fish oil. Seal oil has been shown to lower overall cholesterol levels. DPA...
Goal: Low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C) <100 mg/dL; If triglycerides are >200 mg/dL, non–high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) should be <130 mg/dL. (Level of Evidence: B, for lifestyle modification; A, for pharmacological treatment) AHA/AACVPR Scientific Statement: Core...
Evidence for a cholesterol-lowering gene unrelated to the LDL receptor in a French Canadian kindredWe investigated the relationship between polymorphisms of the E-selectin gene, SELE (L/F554, S/R128 and 98G/T), a cell adhesion molecule, and interindividual variability in blood pressure and ...