Sitemap 2: Targeting LDL Browse through Sitemap 2: » The most important number: LDL « To streamline an otherwise complex topic for my patients, and... more » What is the rationale for targeting LDL? « There are five strong arguments for targeting LDL: (1) It is just plain... more » Keep it simple « The most obvious reason to focus on LDL cholesterol is that... more » Heart health agencies come down on LDL « In 1985, amid an epidemic of cardiovascular disease in the... more » What the top dogs have to say « In 1988, NCEP convened an expert panel that set out to review... more » Highlights of ATP III½ « The government recently published an update to the 2001 ATP III... more » Science links high LDL cholesterol with heart disease « Another argument that supports targetting LDL as the focal point... more » Large-scale research « Data derived from large-scale studies across different populations... more » Databases of American communities « On going studies of American communities have created... more » Reduce your risk « According to new research estimates, for every 1 percent reduction... more » Animal studies « The data drawn from animal research also provide sufficient... more » Statin studies show the benefits of lower LDL « Each of these studies clearly demonstrates the health benefits... more » The five statin mega-studies: a closer look « This study took place in the United Kingdom and was carried out on... more » Statins lower LDL « In 2003, a group of British scientists performed three meta-analyses... more » LDL: It's the end result and not the means that counts « Statins have additional healthful cardiovascular side effects beyond... more » The end of atherosclerosis? « Can lowering LDL to extremely low values actually stop the... more » LDL goals, LDL values, and risk of heart disease « Optimal goal for those at highest risk of heart disease... more » LDL: How low should you go? « For the optimal prevention of heart disease, what is the ideal LDL... more » How statins lower LDL « Statin drugs (Lipitor, Zocor, Mevacor, Crestor, Pravachol) are powerful... more » Statins save lives, but are they safe? « Several of my patiens have expressed concern not only with the... more » What are possible side effects to watch for? « Many of my patients have confided in me that they cannot tolerate... more » The bottom line on statins « Statin drugs are generally safe and have become the essential... more » Statins alone are not enough « This particular middle-aged male patient has a strong family history... more » Diet-not drugs-should be the first line of defense « What do you do if you've tried statins to lower your high LDL... more |
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