Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are the leading cause of maternal mortality worldwide, yet they are typically only ...
Statin-based treatment of patients with severe hypercholesterolemia—defined by a low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) level of at least 190mg/dL—is strongly recommended by both U.S. and ...
You might have high LDL cholesterol and not even know it. We spoke to experts about how to monitor this health stat so you ...
In a traditional observational analysis, associations of LDL-C with incident chronic kidney disease (CKD), atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), and all-cause mortality were U-shaped or ...
NEW ORLEANS, LA—Lowering LDL cholesterol to less than 55 mg/dL reduces the risk of major cardiovascular events in patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) better than does a higher ...
The use of intensive lipid-lowering therapy by means of statin medications is recommended after transient ischemic attack (TIA) and ischemic stroke of atherosclerotic origin. The target level for ...