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Taking Statins After 'Bleeding' Stroke Could Help Prevent Another Stroke
THURSDAY, Aug. 31, 2023 – Taking cholesterol-lowering statin medication after a bleeding stroke, or intracerebral hemorrhage, may lower the risk of a subsequent stroke caused by a blood clot,...
Many Heart Attack, Stroke Survivors Do Not Know Their Cholesterol Levels
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 30, 2023 – Nearly half of heart attack and stroke survivors are unaware of their low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels, according to a survey released online by the...
AHA News: Here's the Latest on Dietary Cholesterol and How It Fits In With a Healthy Diet
FRIDAY, Aug. 25, 2023 (American Heart Association News) – For more than half a century, scientists have debated the role of dietary cholesterol in a healthy diet. Because it was often associated...
Disparities in Stroke Risk Factors Persist for Black Adults
MONDAY, Aug. 7, 2023 – After one year of intensive medical management, certain risk factors associated with stroke are reduced among Black adults, according to a study published online Aug. 3 in...
Drop in LDL Cholesterol Greater With Low-, Moderate-Intensity Statins for Seniors
TUESDAY, Aug. 1, 2023 – For older versus younger adults, low- to moderate-intensity statins are associated with a greater reduction in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), according to a...
Statins' Effectiveness May Rise With Patient Age: Study
TUESDAY, Aug. 1, 2023 – Elderly adults who start on a statin may see an even bigger drop in their "bad" cholesterol levels than their younger counterparts do, a new study suggests. The study, of...
Less Than Two-Thirds of High-Risk Women Get Heart Screening After Having a Baby
WEDNESDAY, July 26, 2023 – Many women are not being counseled about heart disease after giving birth, a new study finds. Only 60% of at-risk women said they were advised about heart health at their...
Minorities, Women Are Shortchanged When It Comes to Statins
WEDNESDAY, July 26, 2023 – In yet another example of inequities in U.S. health care, new research indicates that many women and minority men who need statins to protect their heart aren't getting...
A Statin a Day Keeps Heart Trouble Away for Those With HIV
TUESDAY, July 25, 2023 – Heart disease is a high risk for people with HIV, but a new study finds that taking statins significantly reduces the risk of serious heart incidents. People with HIV who t...
Study Looks at Race-Ethnicity-Gender Disparities in Statin Use
MONDAY, July 24, 2023 – For several race-ethnicity-gender groups, statin use disparities are not explained by measurable differences in medical appropriateness of therapy, access to health care, or...
USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Screening for Lipid Disorders in Patients Aged 20 and Younger
TUESDAY, July 18, 2023 – The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concludes that the current evidence is insufficient for assessing the balance of benefits and harms of screening for lipid...
US FDA Approves Expanded Indication for Leqvio (inclisiran) to Include Treatment of Adults with High LDL-C and Who Are At Increased Risk of Heart Disease
Expanded indication now enables broader use of Leqvio for LDL-C reduction in patients with primary hyperlipidemia (high LDL-C) 1 Leqvio can now be used earlier in LDL-C treatment as an adjunct to...
Adults With Coronary Artery Disease Not Meeting Cholesterol Targets
FRIDAY, July 7, 2023 – Most adults with coronary artery disease (CAD) do not meet low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) targets, according to a research letter published in the July 3 issue of...
Keeping Cholesterol Levels Stable May Help Shield You From Dementia
THURSDAY, July 6, 2023 – Could swings in your blood fat levels increase your chances of being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease? Yes, suggests a new study that found fluctuating cholesterol levels...
Variation in Total Cholesterol, Triglycerides Linked to Alzheimer Disease Risk
THURSDAY, July 6, 2023 – Variability in total cholesterol and triglycerides is associated with an increased risk for incident Alzheimer disease and Alzheimer disease-related dementias (AD/ADRD),...
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