Dyslipidemia

Studies show that statins should not be routinely prescribed in children and adolescents with lupus despite their increased risk of atherosclerosis.

Systemic inflammation and rheumatoid arthritis disease activity may contribute to the progression of atherosclerosis.

These videos help explain atherosclerosis and illustrate the process of plaque formation and the effects this can have on cardiovascular health.

Should measures of lipoprotein levels and LDL particle size be taken into account when treating cardiometabolic issues?

Allen Taylor, MD, explained the benefits of using niacin in the treatment of high cholesterol during a debate at the Cardiometabolic Health Congress.

At the Cardiometabolic Health Congress, Daniel Rader, MD, explained why raising HDL cholesterol may be pivotal to improving cardiovascular health.

The goal when evaluating patients for CVD risk is to know what signs to look for and to devise an evidence-based, individualized treatment plan.

If you can't trust a heart attack risk assessment that can be done with a few clicks of the mouse, what can you trust?

Plavix will soon follow Lipitor and go off patent, opening the door for a generic alternative for cardiovascular disease and stroke patients.

Dr. Maria Lopes-Virella discusses desirable levels of various lipids in the body, including HDL, LDL, vLDL, and triglycerides.

Intensive treatment to LDL-C reduces CIMT in patients with type 2 diabetes, according to a secondary analysis from the SANDS trial.

Nicotinic acid therapy significantly reduces carotid wall area.

Dr. Carlo Di Mario discusses atherosclerosis, plaque which accumulates in the heart and blocks arteries, causing decreased blood flow, which causes chest pain.

Take a journey to see how risk factors like high cholesterol, smoking, and hypertension can help contribute to the buildup of plaque in arteries.

Patients with left ventricular dysfunction and coronary artery disease do not benefit from preventive balloon pump support during angioplasty.

Researchers propose that customers should be offered free statins to offset the cardiovascular risk associated with typical fast food menu items.

LA Times article on questions surrounding the use of statins in primary prevention of heart attack and stroke cites research attacking the JUPITER trial without disclosing several study authors' controversial views on the subject.

Nonoptimal cholesterol levels in young adults is associated with elevated risk of coronary artery calcium and atherosclerosis later in life.

A computer model shows that preoperative MRSA screening of cardiac surgery patients provides economic value to third-party payers and hospitals.

The weight-loss therapy also results in a significant reduction of cholesterol levels within 6 months of surgery that remain lowered six years after the procedure.

Boston University School of Medicine researchers have shown that magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can non-invasively identify dangerous atherosclerotic plaques in the coronary artery and other vessels.

The ability of this new 5-Lipoxygenase inhibitor, VIA-2291, to reduce leukotriene production may be a new tool for reducing repeat cardiovascular events following ACS.

Terumo Medical Corporation's OSPREY study involving the Misago self-expanding stent is part of a pilot project under the FDA's Harmonization by Doing initiative.

With Barbara Walters' announcement that she is scheduled to undergo surgery to replace a faulty aortic valve (most likely caused by stenosis of the aortic valve, according to Sara Sirna, MD, of the Temple Heart Center), your patients may be asking you questions about stenosis, aortic valve replacement surgery, mitral valve regurgitation, and a other related topics.

Insulin may actually protect patients with diabetes against artery damage, rather than worsening the damage that occurs, new research from the Joslin Diabetes Center shows.

Well, I really do know why I bother with all of the hassle and red tape that is the hallmark of modern medicine – I do it for my patients.

I thought I lost a patient a few weeks ago. No, he didn't die, but after his office visit, I had the distinct impression that he might not come back. My job is to take care of my patients' health. But sometimes I'm just the messenger.

Exercise alone does not seem to be effective in preventing weight gain once a woman is already heavy. The latest issue of JAMA reports on a huge study trying to see if different levels of exercise prevent weight gain in women.