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Dyslipidemia & Antipsychotic Medications: Who is Monitoring the Lipids?
The use of second- generation, or atypical, antipsychotics is associated with significant adverse metabolic effects. These include weight gain, glucose intolerance, and dyslipidemia.
Tuberous and Tendon Xanthomas: Don’t Overlook Sitosterolemia or Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis
Some inherited lipid disorders can be recognized by the deposition of cholesterol and other lipids in lesions on the body termed xanthomas. Lipid deposition can…
Dyslipidemia in the Patient Living with HIV
The development and use of antiretroviral medications to treat patients infected with HIV have dramatically changed the course of this disease from one that was…
Statins in Chronic Kidney Disease and Dialysis: Clinical Trials, Mechanisms, Dosing, and Treatment Recommendations
Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) including those undergoing dialysis have an increased risk of premature cardiovascular disease (CVD). CKD patients also have a high…
Apo A1 Remnant Ratio
Although low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) lowering with statin therapy has been part of the National Cholesterol Education Program guidelines for 26 years, significant residual cardiovascular…
NLA Recommendations for Patient-Centered Management of Dyslipidemia
NLA Recommendations for Patient-Centered Management of Dyslipidemia
Firefighters and CVD: Heroes with Hearts at Risk
BackgroundThere are more than one million firefighters in the United States. Excluding the tragic loss of 342 firefighters in New York City on Sept. 11,…
Effects of Post-Transplant Drugs on Lipids and Treatment Options
EpidemiologyThe ever- increasing population of patients living after organ transplantation has added an important dimension to the specific management needs of these patients. One major…