Women's Health Group

Management of Familial Hypercholesterolemia During Pregnancy: Case Series and Discussion

Abstract: With an occurrence of approximately 1 in 500 individuals worldwide, the heterozygous form of familial hypercholesterolemia is not uncommon. With statins being contraindicated in pregnancy (Category X), the management of pregnant women who carry this diagnosis has not been clearly defined... more

Pregnancy During Adolescence has Lasting Adverse Effects on Blood Lipids: A 10-year Longitudinal Study of Black and White Females

BACKGROUND: Primiparity has been associated with 3 to 4 mg/dL lower high-density lipoprotein cholesterol concentrations in black and white adult women that persist several years after delivery. OBJECTIVE: To examine the lasting effects of adolescent pregnancy on blood lipids, an early risk... more

Dyslipidemia and Women: Etiology and Management

Read this article found on the National Center for Biotechnology Infromation written by Binh An P. Pnan and Peter P. Toth. This article discusses Dsylipidemia in women around the world. Read Article

JCL Roundtable: Gender Differences in Reduction of CVD in response to lipid-lowering drugs

Abstract: The Roundtable in this issue of the journal has to do with a very important topic that has generated much debate and confusion over the years. Do women and men need and receive the same type and intensity of drug therapy to appropriately reduce the incidence of major vascular events?... more

JCL Roundtable: Gender Differences in Risk Reduction with Lifestyle Changes

Abstract: The first efforts to uncover the causes of cardiovascular disease focused on the behavioral, now called lifestyle habits of populations. Diet, exercise, and smoking were recognized as important issues with strong relationships in community-based observational studies such as the Seven... more