the excess burden and clustering of other risk factors for CVD in racial/ethnic minorities will affect intensity of therapy and target goals for management of hyperlipidemia. Finally, genetic ...

DR. STEVE NISSEN: Robin has the genetic form of high cholesterol, what's known as familial hyperlipidemia or FH. NARRATOR: Familial Hyperlipidemia is a genetic disorder in which the liver can't ...

Hyperlipidemia is an established risk factor for cardiovascular disease, but its strength as a risk factor for stroke is less clear. Indeed, in some studies low cholesterol levels have been ...

Many medications start working within days. “This has been a revolution for these patients—genetic hyperlipidemia can now be ...

Treatment of hyperlipidemia Therapeutic lifestyle changes are an important component of hyperlipidemia treatment, since Type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, obesity and physical inactivity are ...