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Winter 2016
I love the theme of this edition of the LipidSpin, Lipids & Aging. When you read through the various articles, you will find outstanding discussions regarding the many aspects of treating older patients. Whenever I treat older patients with dyslipidemia, I always start by considering the... more
You can’t miss it. At the mall, at the gym, in your office, the percentage of older Americans is growing. By the year 2020 there will be more than 55 million Americans older than 65.1 Medically, we know not to treat kids just like “little adults” and we should have this same respect for differences... more
Introduction Human population studies have identified a number of major risk factors for the development of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Of these, age is one of the more powerful. Another is the plasma concentration of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C). There is... more
Dr. Barter’s perspective in the accompanying editorial is summarized in the last sentence of his article: “Given these facts, it is difficult to argue against the proposition that, unless contraindicated, all people older than 65 should receive a statin, regardless of the presence or absence of... more