International Atherosclerosis Society guidance for implementing best practice in the care of familial hypercholesterolaemia
This contemporary, international, evidence-informed guidance aims to achieve the greatest
good for the greatest number of people with familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) across …
good for the greatest number of people with familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) across …
[HTML][HTML] Recent advances in the management and implementation of care for familial hypercholesterolaemia
Familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) is a common autosomal semi-dominant and highly
penetrant disorder of the low-density lipoprotein (LDL) receptor pathway, characterised by …
penetrant disorder of the low-density lipoprotein (LDL) receptor pathway, characterised by …
Lipid distributions in the Global Diagnostics Network across five continents
Aims Lipids are central in the development of cardiovascular disease, and the present study
aimed to characterize variation in lipid profiles across different countries to improve …
aimed to characterize variation in lipid profiles across different countries to improve …
[HTML][HTML] Accuracy of 23 equations for estimating LDL cholesterol in a clinical laboratory database of 5,051,467 patients
Background: Alternatives to the Friedewald low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C)
equation have been proposed. Objective: To compare the accuracy of available LDL-C …
equation have been proposed. Objective: To compare the accuracy of available LDL-C …
[HTML][HTML] World Heart Federation roadmap for secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease: 2023 update
Background: Secondary prevention lifestyle and pharmacological treatment of
atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) reduce a high proportion of recurrent …
atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) reduce a high proportion of recurrent …
[HTML][HTML] Cardiovascular Disease in Saudi Arabia: Facts and the way forward
AA Tash, RF Al-Bawardy - Journal of the Saudi Heart Association, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain a major health concern globally. While some risk
factors for CVDs are non-modifiable, other determinants like obesity, hypertension, type-2 …
factors for CVDs are non-modifiable, other determinants like obesity, hypertension, type-2 …
Future directions in psychiatric neurosurgery: proceedings of the 2022 American Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery meeting on surgical …
Objective. Despite advances in the treatment of psychiatric diseases, currently available
therapies do not provide sufficient and durable relief for as many as 30–40% of patients …
therapies do not provide sufficient and durable relief for as many as 30–40% of patients …
Familial hypercholesterolaemia in children and adolescents from 48 countries: a cross-sectional study
KI Dharmayat, AJ Vallejo-Vaz, CAT Stevens… - The Lancet, 2024 - thelancet.com
Background Approximately 450 000 children are born with familial hypercholesterolaemia
worldwide every year, yet only 2· 1% of adults with familial hypercholesterolaemia were …
worldwide every year, yet only 2· 1% of adults with familial hypercholesterolaemia were …
Optimizing cardiovascular disease risk screening in a low-resource setting: cost-effectiveness of program modifications in Sri Lanka modelled with nationally …
N Wijemunige, RP Rannan-Eliya, P Van Baal… - BMC Public Health, 2023 - Springer
Background While screening for cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk can help low-resource
health systems deliver low-cost, effective prevention, evidence is needed to adapt …
health systems deliver low-cost, effective prevention, evidence is needed to adapt …
The LDL cumulative exposure hypothesis: evidence and practical applications
BA Ference, E Braunwald, AL Catapano - Nature Reviews Cardiology, 2024 - nature.com
The trapping of LDL and other apolipoprotein B-containing lipoproteins within the artery wall
causes atherosclerosis. As more LDL becomes trapped within the artery wall over time, the …
causes atherosclerosis. As more LDL becomes trapped within the artery wall over time, the …