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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
Familial Hypercholesterolemia: It’s Not All Your Fault
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert...pair. Autosomal dominant inheritance means that if a child inherits one good gene and one bad... Read more »
“40 over 40” Is The New ED Awareness Slogan
By healthgal , Health Expert...without any anesthesia - I would rather give birth to a child than a stone!! Now a new survey... Read more »
Teach your Kids Healthy Habits Now!
By Glenn Gandelman, MD, MPH , Health Expert...appear to be even greater than ever. About a third of children and adolescents in the United... Read more »
What is Obesity?
By Dr. Jeffrey Heit , Health Expert...different and more complex definitions for those of children and we will not deal with that... Read more »
Pregnancy
By Heather Reese , Health Expert...milligrams of calcium every day. Folate All women of child-bearing age should consume an... Read more »
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High Cholesterol Diagnosis and Testing
...with risk factors for heart disease or stroke should be rechecked every2 years.Selective screening of children who are at risk for high cholesterol and heart disease or familial... Read more »Hypothyroidism: Symptoms
...pituitary gland (secondary) or hypothalamus (tertiary) can cause hypothyroidism.Symptoms in Infants and ChildrenAll babies are now screened for hypothyroidism in order to prevent retardation that... Read more »Heart Attack Risk Factors
...an increase in stiffness and inflammation in the arteries.Pregnancy Complications. Although women of child-bearing age are generally at low risk of heart attack, pregnancy can increase the risk... Read more »Obesity Risks & Risk Factors
...tend to gain fat in the belly and waist.Risk by Age. People of any age are at risk for obesity. More children and adolescents are overweight in America than ever before. Gaining some weight is... Read more »Type 2 Diabetes: Risk Factors
...it.Historically, type 2 diabetes usually developed after the age of 40, but it is now also increasing in children. Given the current epidemic of obesity, experts are now estimating that over a... Read more »Images
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Related News
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 »
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 »
Gene Variation May Block Cholesterol Drugs
July 01, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) A gene variation may be why cholesterol-lowering drugs don't work in some people. The gene variation, called alternative... Read summary »
Magnetic Field in Brain May Reveal Autism
December 04, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Slight magnetic signals from brain activity may indicate difficulty processing language and sound in children with autism.... Read summary »
Kids With Heart Disease: Behavior Issues
April 14, 2008By Meghan Yost, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Each year in the United States, more than 10,000 newborns have congenital... Read summary »
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