Blood Cholesterol: Management and General Information Document List

Cholesterol Information Publications - (14 Articles)

• How Low Should LDL Cholesterol Go with Statin Therapy?

  In high-risk population, achieving ultra-low LDL cholesterol levels, down to <10 mg/dL, safely results in additional lowering of risk of cardiovascular events.

• Efficacy of Statins Exaggerated

  Hailed as miracle drugs statin cholesterol lowering drugs not as effective or safe as we have been led to believe.

• Asymptomatic Atherosclerosis and Cognitive Disability Link

  Study results reveal importance of identifying early stage atherosclerosis to help preserve heart, cognition and brain health.

• Cholesterol Guidelines Reveal Most Seniors Qualify for Statin Therapy

  Under recently released cholesterol guidelines, seniors should consider starting statin medication to reduce risk of cardiovascular disease.

• Blood Cholesterol Statin Medication Guidelines

  Information about new statin guidelines regarding the administration of a statin medication when blood cholesterol levels reach a certain point.

• Foods That Lower Cholesterol

  A list of foods you can eat that can help lower your cholesterol level if you are serious about a healthy diet and living an active lifestyle.

• Scientists Find Gene for High Cholesterol in Blood

  Gene found that causes high levels of bad cholesterol to accumulate in the blood as result of high-cholesterol diet.

• Non-stick Cookware May be Associated with Elevated Cholesterol

  Compounds in non-stick cookware may be associated with elevated cholesterol in children and teens.

• Getting Rid of Cholesterol

  More than one way to get rid of cholesterol which can lead to atherosclerosis and heart disease.

• More Good Cholesterol Not Always Good for Health

  High level of good cholesterol places subgroup of patients at high risk for recurrent coronary events such as chest pain heart attack and death.

• Keep Your Arteries Fat Free Naturally

  High cholesterol is one of the primary risk factors of coronary heart disease and stroke.

• Doctors Failing to Lower Heart Patients Cholesterol Levels

  Only half of patients at high risk of heart disease are given correct targets for lowering blood cholesterol levels.

• Eating Eggs and Cholesterol Level Myth

  Eating an egg or two a day can fall within current blood cholesterol guidelines - dietitian dispels myths surrounding eggs and blood cholesterol levels.

• High Cholesterol Treatment

  The average amount of blood cholesterol varies with age typically rising gradually until one is about 60 years old.