Spring 2020

Specialty Corner: Lipid Metabolism and Cardiovascular Disease in Patients with Renal Disease

Reduced estimated glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) are also independently associated with the risk of death and cardiovascular (CV) events in community.(3) When compared to the general population, patients with CKD have a distinct lipid profile which involves... more

Women’s Health: Guidelines for Lipid-Lowering in Women – What Have we Learned?

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of death for women in the United States.(1) Unique factors affecting a woman’s health contribute significantly to CVD risk, but historically were not always represented in major guidelines. Some of these factors include hormonal changes, the... more

Backspin: New Cholesterol Guidelines: Coronary Artery Calcium Scores a Win

In October of 2018, the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA), in collaboration with the National Lipid Association and other organizations, published evidence-based guidelines on the treatment of blood cholesterol to reduce atherosclerotic cardiovascular... more

Guest Editorial: Postprandial Dysmetabolism: Understanding the Impact of Elevated Postprandial Glucose and Triglycerides with the Potential to Prevent or Intervene Early

In 2019, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that prevalence for both obesity and overweight have continued to rise over the last eight years and are at an all-time high for adults and adolescents.(1) Approximately two-thirds of US adults are either obese (31%) or overweight (35... more