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In 2004, the National Cholesterol Education Program issued its latest recommendations for cholesterol control and management. These guidelines increase the number of Americans who should be taking LDL-lowering medication.
Starting Medications. Even modest lowering of high cholesterol levels, whether through drug therapy or lifestyle changes, reduces the risk of disability and death from heart disease. Most experts now focus on lowering LDL cholesterol, the "bad" kind. Reducing LDL levels...
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Expert & Community Posts
Why African-Americans are at Risk for Peripheral Artery Disease
By Melanie Thomassian , Health Expert...plaque—narrows your arteries, often reducing or blocking the flow of blood… P.A.D. is most... Read more »
Eight ways to reduce your risk of heart disease
By Melanie Thomassian , Health Expert...is recommended, and try to sleep in one continuous block, as this allows your body to reach a... Read more »
Antipsychotic Medication, Weight Gain and Heart Disease
By Dr. Ballas , Health Expert...increase the chances of gaining weight and having higher cholesterol levels. These medications... Read more »
Common Hypertension Complications
By Alvin Hopkinson , Health Expert...Hypertension has been linked to many of the silent cerebral blockages that often lead to a... Read more »
Cholesterol and Your Kidneys: A Fatal Connection
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert...However, kidney failure can also adversely affect your cholesterol levels leading to further... Read more »
Health Guide
What is Cholesterol?: A Patient Guide
...that may increase total cholesterol measurements include: ACTHAnabolic steroidsBeta-adrenergic blocking agentsCorticosteroidsEpinephrineBirth control pillsPhenytoin SulfonamidesThiazide... Read more »Peripheral Artery Disease and Intermittent Claudication: Reducing Heart Risk Factors
...Cholesterol.]Statins. Statins are the most effective drugs for the treatment of high cholesterol. Statins block the liver enzyme hMG-CoA reductase, which the body uses to make cholesterol. Statins... Read more »Coronary Artery Disease: Risk Factors
...diabetes and heart disease may have a higher risk for silent ischemia, a condition in which people have blocked arteries but do not experience the angina, the chest pain that signals heart... Read more »Heart Attack Risk Factors
...acute coronary syndrome:A. Antiplatelets, anticoagulants, and ACE inhibitorsB. Blood pressure and beta-blockersC. Cholesterol-lowering drugs (typically statins) and cigarettes (stopping)D. Diet... Read more »Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Treatment for Severe SLE
...with lupus died from PML.Leflunomide. Leflunomide (Arava), a disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug, blocks autoimmune antibodies and reduces inflammation in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. The... Read more »Images
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Related News
Midlife Cholesterol Tied to Alzheimers
April 21, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Heart disease is the most well known complication of high cholesterol, motivating many to cut the fat, exercise and take... Read summary »
Low Cholesterol Linked to Premature Birth
October 29, 2007By Kate McHugh, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Women with very low cholesterol levels have an increased risk of... Read summary »
Study: High Cholesterol Increases Dementia Risk
August 10, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Elevated cholesterol levels in midlife ? even levels considered only borderline ? significantly increase the risk of... Read summary »
Cholesterol Guidelines for Kids Need a Second Look
August 13, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- With an obesity epidemic brewing among U.S. children, there is concern that overweight and obese children need to be screened... Read summary »
Veggie Heavy 'Eco-Atkins' Diet Improves Cholesterol
July 14, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- One of the hottest diet trends of the past decade is back, but this time, meat is taking a backseat to vegetables. New research... Read summary »
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