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Potpourri 2014
A 12-year-old male was referred to our Pediatric Lipid Clinic by his pediatrician for evaluation of a low total cholesterol level. A fasting lipid profile noted the following; total cholesterol (TC): 84 mg/dL, triglyceride: 50 mg/dL, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C): 47 mg/dL, low-... more
Epidemiology The ever- increasing population of patients living after organ transplantation has added an important dimension to the specific management needs of these patients. One major area in this regard pertains to the effects of post-transplant immunosuppressive drugs on lipids and... more
Introduction Most diabetes care occurs in a primary care setting. Standards of diabetes care from several professional organizations include setting specific lipid goals for diabetic patients. Recommendations include medication and lifestyle changes to achieve lipid and glucose goals. Several... more
Science occasionally achieves knowledge by a giant leap into the unknown, but it more often does so by the continuous accumulation of knowledge in a layeron- layer effect, similar to the layering of sediments in a lake bed. As Isaac Newton once remarked, "If I have seen a little farther, it is... more