Lipid profile of childhood cancer survivors and the effects of vitamin D supplementation: a prospective study
Source : https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s43054-021-00051-5
Background Childhood cancer survivors (CCS) have high prevalence of obesity vitamin D (VD) deficiency together with dyslipidemia. We aimed to evaluate lipid profile and the effect of VD supplementation in...
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Improving Statin Adherence in Patients at Risk for Cardiovascular Disease
US Pharm. 2021;46(2):6-12. ABSTRACT: Lipid-lowering medications have been shown to be efficacious, but adherence can be challenging in patients who are at risk for cardiovascular disease. It is critical for...
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LYNN CRONIN5yrOne thing I think we can do better with initiating statins is, when appropriate, use the "start low and go slow" mentality rather than begin with high dose/high potency statin. Show More
67 year-old Hispanic female
Mrs. Sanders is a 67 year-old Hispanic female who is coming in for her yearly checkup. She is prediabetic, a non-smoker, drinks occasionally (for holidays and celebrations), and states her main form of exercise is dancing. She has a family history of diabetes and her father passed away from cardiac arrest a few years...
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BRUCE SEATON5yrSounds like a typical metabolic syndrome patient with insulin resistance. Lifestyle change implementation along with as assessment of her cardio metabolism. Besides having a lipid profile at hand, Show More
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Lynn Cronin5yr1. How often is she exercising and how does she feel when she is dancing? I would encourage daily walking if she feels fine with dancing. 2. Show More
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OPTIMAL USE OF LIPID-LOWERING THERAPY AFTER ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROMES: A Position Paper endorsed by the International Lipid Expert Panel (ILEP) - PubMed
Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33607265/
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) and consequent acute coronary syndromes (ACS) are substantial contributors to morbidity and mortality across Europe. Much of these diseases burden is modifiable, in particular by lipid-lowering...
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