Cardiology

High TG, low HDL-C levels may help further stratify CHD risk

(HealthDay)—A high fasting triglyceride (TG) level combined with a low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) level is associated with increased risks of incident coronary heart disease (CHD) and ischemic stroke, ...

Cardiology

Most younger adults with high LDL-C levels do not take a statin

Despite recommendations, less than 45 percent of adults younger than 40 years with an elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) level of 190 mg/dL or greater receive a prescription for a statin, according to a ...

Cardiology

Should older people without cardiovascular disease take statins?

While many Americans take statins to protect their heart health, a JAMA Viewpoint article published today by a nationally recognized geriatrics researcher from UMass Medical School and two Kaiser Permanente cardiovascular ...

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