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The Palms of Rare Lipid Disorders
Several genetic lipid disorders manifest with physical examination findings in the palms, making it important for lipid specialists to examine the palms of each patient.
Management of Hypercholesterolemia in Young Women of Childbearing Years and During Pregnancy
JK is a 35-year-old female nonsmoker who first presented to clinical lipidology care after developing angina while breastfeeding her first child. A subsequent cardiac catheterization…
Severe Hypertriglyceridemia in a 40-Year-Old Woman: Using the ApoB App to Confirm a Diagnosis and Target Future Cardiovascular Risk
Case History Mary is a 40-year-old school teacher who was referred for severe elevation of triglycerides (TGs). She has a past medical history of hypertension,…
Conventional and Non-Conventional Treatment Options for Post-Menopausal Symptoms
Up to 80 percent of post-menopausal women suffer from a variety of symptoms related to decreased estrogen. The most common symptoms are vasomotor symptoms (VMS)…
Hormone Replacement Therapy and Cardiovascular Risk
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) in post-menopausal women has been a topic of constant debate. HRT with conjugated equine estrogens (CEE) or conjugated equine estrogens with…
Statins for Primary Prevention in Women: How an Individual-Benefit Model Could Expand Treatment to Hypercholesterolemic Women Under Age 65 with 10-Year ASCVD Risk Less Than 7.5%
Evidence in support of statins for the primary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) in women was sparse until recently.1 However, meta-analyses have documented that…
Current Understanding of the Contribution of Lipoprotein(a) to Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Women
It is well-established that, compared to men, post-menopausal women enjoy a degree of protection against atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD).1 The rate of ASCVD in post-menopausal…
Evaluation of Women for the Primary Prevention of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease
The 2013 American College of Cardiology (ACC)/American Heart Association (AHA) Guideline on the Treatment of Blood Cholesterol to Reduce Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Risk in Adults suggest…