Sunday, October, 25, 2009
Hyperlipidemia
October 02, 2008
The Food and Drug Administration has approved the
cholesterol-lowering drug Zetia for use with fenofibrate in
treating mixed hyperlipidemia. Mixed hyperlipidemia is a condition
characterized by elevated LDL ("bad") cholesterol levels, elevated
levels of triglycerides, and reduced levels of HDL ("good")
cholesterol.
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Expert & Community Posts
By Gretchen Becker
,
Health Expert
...cardiovascular risk (similar to the fact that a diagnosis of hyperlipidemia has become less...
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By Larry Weinrauch
,
Health Expert
...another of hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus and hyperlipidemia (elevated cholesterol, or...
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By Dr. Bill Quick
,
Health Expert
...colesevelam, has been approved since 2000 for treatment of hyperlipidemia, and now is also...
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By Dr. Bill Quick
,
Health Expert
...to thereby reduce postprandial hyperglycemia and hyperlipidemia." If this is the case, Cycloset...
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By Lisa Nelson
,
Health Expert
...Congestive Heart Failure Renal insufficiency Arrhythmia Hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol, high...
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Health Guide
Multiple lipoprotein-type
hyperlipidemia Prevention A low-cholesterol, low-saturated fat diet in high-risk individuals may help to control...
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......parent or child with high blood fat Genetic testing is available for one type of familial combined
hyperlipidemia
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......increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Alternative Names Multiple lipoprotein-type
hyperlipidemia Causes, incidence, and risk factors This disease is...
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Multiple lipoprotein-type
hyperlipidemia Treatment The goal of treatment is to reduce the risk of atherosclerotic heart disease. The first step...
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...laboratories. What abnormal results mean High levels of apoB occur in persons with high lipid levels (
hyperlipidemia). ApoB100 measurements can help to determine the specific type or...
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Related News
October 03, 2008
This is a study to demonstrate that a combination of niacin ER and generic Zocor is better at raising good cholesterol than Lipitor. This national...
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