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High Cholesterol In Children
This is a study to determine the effectiveness of Crestor in reducing bad cholesterol in children and teens ages 10-17. This international study is currently recruiting patients.
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From Our Experts
Statins for Children: A Follow-Up
Statins are one of the most frequently prescribed drugs for cholesterol lowering in adults worldwide. However, new guidelines from the... Read more »
Keeping Track of Cholesterol: Children, Smoking and Pregnancy
1. When should children begin to check their cholesterol?Routine cholesterol screening is not recommended until one reaches the age of... Read more »
Hypertriglyceridemia: Is it all genetic?
My last article talked about high triglycerides (TG) and how they may be a detriment to your health, specifically increasing your risk of... Read more »
Cholesterol Education Month: A Year in Review and What’s to Come
Now that National Cholesterol Education Month has ended, I thought this would be a good time to highlight some of the recent... Read more »
Lower Cholesterol with Effortless Exercises, Part 1
You already know that being physically active will help you lower total cholesterol and triglycerides, reduce high blood pressure, and... Read more »
From Our Sources
Clinical trial: Welchol's use in children with genetic high ch...
This is a study to evaluate the cholesterol-lowering effects of a combination of Welchol and an approved statin therapy in children and teens ages 10... Read more »
Study: Children should have cholesterol checked
A British study has found that a simple blood test could identify children who have familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), a genetic condition that... Read more »
All Children Should Have Cholesterol Screened: Study
According to a new study published in the journal Pediatrics, thousands of children who could benefit from cholesterol-lowering medications are not... Read more »
Crestor approved for kids with high cholesterol
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the cholesterol-lowering drug Crestor for kids with a genetic condition that causes high... Read more »
Symptoms of High Cholesterol
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Blood tests can easily measure cholesterol levels. A blood test for cholesterol should include the entire lipoprotein profile: LDL, total... Read more »
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