Journal of the American Heart Association
MARCH 6, 2024
We used carotid ultrasounds to detect plaque at baseline and follow‐up in 2006 to 2009 (median follow‐up=5.5 had low‐density lipoprotein cholesterol ≥160 mg/dL, which is higher than the recommended threshold for lifestyle or medical interventions in young adults of 20 to 39 years old. Lipids were measured after a 12‐hour fast.
Dr. Paddy Barrett
NOVEMBER 7, 2023
The fundamental characteristic of atherosclerosis is when a cholesterol particle becomes trapped in the artery wall. Each of these particles contains varying amounts of LDL cholesterol (CE) and triglycerides INSIDE the particle. CE = Cholesterol Ester. Share But what about LDL cholesterol? TG = Triglycerides.
Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
IntroductionExpert consensus guidelines recommend low‐density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL‐C) as the primary serum lipid target for recurrent stroke risk reduction. Compared with the lowest total cholesterol/HDL‐C ratio, stepwise relationships were observed with ICAS >/=2 (1.51, 0.90–2.54; 1.58; 1.06, 0.69–1.62; 2.09; 1.32, 0.82–2.11;
Dr. Paddy Barrett
AUGUST 9, 2024
The 14 Factors Include: Hearing Loss High LDL cholesterol Less Education Traumatic Brain Injury Depression Social Isolation Hypertension Obesity Smoking Excess Alcohol Diabetes Physical Inactivity Air Pollution Visual Loss Dementia prevention, intervention, and care: 2024 report of the Lancet standing Commission When You Intervene Matters.
Open Heart
NOVEMBER 7, 2023
Methods Population-based health surveys were performed in 2009 and 2015 and included in total 8961 individuals aged 35–75 years with recorded 12-lead ECG. Individuals with LVH were older, more likely to have hypertension, diabetes, known cardiovascular disease (CVD) and elevated levels of cholesterol and creatinine.
Dr. Paddy Barrett
AUGUST 22, 2023
Every lipoprotein particle has one APO B protein. ( **Please note the B ) When we measure APO B levels, this is what we are measuring to give an estimate of the number of cholesterol particles and the subsequent risk of cardiovascular disease. APO E is also centrally involved in cholesterol metabolism. 2009 Apr;29(4):431-8.
Dr. Paddy Barrett
AUGUST 15, 2023
BMC Endow Disorders 2009 The issue with using waist circumference to identify insulin resistance is that it likely only flags it as an issue when things have progressed very far. mmol/l (150 mg/dl) Low HDL Cholesterol - (Males: <1.0 2009 Jan 12;9:1. So it’s likely to be predictive, but only at a very late stage.
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