Estimating the prevalence of heterozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

LE Akioyamen, J Genest, SD Shan, RL Reel… - BMJ open, 2017 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives Heterozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) confers a significant risk for
premature cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, the estimated prevalence of FH varies …

Clinical indications for coronary artery calcium scoring in asymptomatic patients: expert consensus statement from the Society of Cardiovascular Computed …

H Hecht, MJ Blaha, DS Berman, K Nasir… - Journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
This expert consensus statement summarizes the available data regarding the prognostic
value of CAC in the asymptomatic population and its ability to refine individual risk …

Screening for obesity in children and adolescents: US Preventive Services Task Force recommendation statement

DC Grossman, K Bibbins-Domingo, SJ Curry, MJ Barry… - Jama, 2017 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Based on year 2000 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention growth charts,
approximately 17% of children and adolescents aged 2 to 19 years in the United States …

Behavioral counseling to promote a healthful diet and physical activity for cardiovascular disease prevention in adults without known cardiovascular disease risk …

CD Patnode, CV Evans, CA Senger, N Redmond… - Jama, 2017 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Unhealthful dietary patterns, low levels of physical activity, and high sedentary
time increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. Objective To systematically review the …

Effect of therapeutic hypothermia initiated after 6 hours of age on death or disability among newborns with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy: a randomized clinical …

AR Laptook, S Shankaran, JE Tyson, B Munoz, EF Bell… - Jama, 2017 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Hypothermia initiated at less than 6 hours after birth reduces death or disability
for infants with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy at 36 weeks' or later gestation. To our …

Effect of statin treatment vs usual care on primary cardiovascular prevention among older adults: the ALLHAT-LLT randomized clinical trial

BH Han, D Sutin, JD Williamson, BR Davis… - JAMA internal …, 2017 - jamanetwork.com
Importance While statin therapy for primary cardiovascular prevention has been associated
with reductions in cardiovascular morbidity, the effect on all-cause mortality has been …

Behavioral counseling to promote a healthful diet and physical activity for cardiovascular disease prevention in adults without cardiovascular risk factors: US …

DC Grossman, K Bibbins-Domingo, SJ Curry, MJ Barry… - Jama, 2017 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Adults who adhere to national guidelines for a healthful diet and physical activity
have lower rates of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality than those who do not. All …

Statins for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease: review of evidence and recommendations for clinical practice

DS Kazi, JM Penko, K Bibbins-Domingo - Medical Clinics, 2017 - medical.theclinics.com
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the
United States despite steady improvements over the past several decades. 1 High serum …

Cholesterol screening and treatment practices and preferences: a survey of United States pediatricians

SD de Ferranti, AM Rodday, SK Parsons, WL Cull… - The Journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
Objectives To determine pediatricians' practices, attitudes, and barriers regarding screening
for and treatment of pediatric dyslipidemias in 9-to 11-year-olds and 17-to 21-year-olds …

[HTML][HTML] The SGLT2 inhibitor luseogliflozin rapidly normalizes aortic mRNA levels of inflammation-related but not lipid-metabolism-related genes and suppresses …

Y Nakatsu, H Kokubo, B Bumdelger… - International journal of …, 2017 - mdpi.com
Recent clinical studies have revealed the treatment of diabetic patients with sodium glucose
co-transporter2 (SGLT2) inhibitors to reduce the incidence of cardiovascular events. Using …