A new study finds that about a third of children, ages 9 to 11, have cholesterol levels considered borderline or high.

Nearly one-third of children may have worrisome levels of cholesterol, putting them at risk for cardiovascular problems decades later, according to a new study.

The study of more than 12,000 9- to 11-year-olds, presented today at the American College of Cardiology's annual conference in Washington, found that 30% of those tested had "borderline" or "abnormal" levels of cholesterol.

The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) has proposed retiring the use of LDL-C treatment targets in response to the new ACC/AHA Task Force on Practice Guidelines.  The NCQA has stated that no studies focus on treatment or titration to a specific LDL-C goal in adults with clinical atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). The NLA is strongly opposed to this and submitted a statement against retiring such an important measurement.

On Friday morning, the U.S. House of Representatives passed an amended version of H.R. 4015 (237-182) that would repeal the flawed Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula that serves as the underpinning of Medicare physician payment and provide for other Medicare payment reforms.

The International FH Foundation (IFHF) announced new guidance for the care and management of familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) in an effort to bring attention to the dangers and costs of leaving FH patients untreated.  A group of leading experts reviewed existing international framework on FH with the view to provide a unique global perspective and integrated approach towards the care and management of the disorder.

From Washington Post:

The ubiquitous nutrition label on food packages is about to get its first overhaul in 20 years, a change that is likely to have a dramatic effect on what people choose to eat and drink and what products sell on supermarket shelves.

Obama administration officials say the update, scheduled to be formally unveiled Thursday at a White House event, is necessary to keep pace with the science of nutrition and to reduce confusion about what qualifies as healthy food.