ApoB May Better Predict Mortality Risk in Statin-Treated Patients
A new study shows apolipoprotein B (apoB) and non-high-density-lipoprotein (non-HDL) cholesterol — but not low-density-lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol — are associated with …
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Study finds high rate of cardiovascular risk factors among U.S. Hispanic/Latino population
The rate of cardiovascular risk factors among Hispanic/Latino people living in the U.S. is very high, and while they are …
More aggressive statin tx needed after heart attack in young patients
(HealthDay)—The majority of young heart attack patients with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) still have elevated cholesterol levels a year later, according …
Study shows one third of statin patients don’t reach healthy levels of ‘bad’ cholesterol
A new study shows more aggressive treatment may be needed for a large number of patients taking statin medications, and …
Study finds low statin use among some high-risk kidney disease patients
Clinical trials have shown that cholesterol-lowering statin drugs can significantly reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease in kidney disease patients …