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 (class 2a recommendation). For this group, treatment begins with a ...

In a traditional observational analysis, associations of LDL-C with incident chronic kidney disease (CKD), atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), and all-cause mortality were U-shaped or ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 73-year-old man. I exercise regularly, eat a healthy diet and have not eaten beef or pork in over 40 years. In spite of all of this, I was diagnosed in January 2022 with a 90% ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. Among patients hospitalized with COVID-19, LDL level ...

ACC/AHA guidance also gives boost to non-cholesterol tests ...

Cholesterol: The world is currently dealing with a pandemic of diseases, and cholesterol-related diseases top the charts. The rise in diseases that are related to cholesterol is a significant marker ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 73-year-old man. I exercise regularly, eat a healthy diet and have not eaten beef or pork in over 40 years. In spite of all of this, I was diagnosed in January 2022 with a 90% ...