Dr. Paddy Barrett

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Only when you have a clear idea of those three factors can you decide whether or not to take a medication to lower your LDL cholesterol. I use statins in the question posed above because that is what most people think and, in fact, what they will start with when looking to lower their LDL cholesterol with a medication. Not zero risk.

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Cholesterol Plaque Heart Attack Heart attacks 119

Dr. Paddy Barrett

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

We are learning that risk factors such a high LDL-C, blood pressure and average blood sugar levels, even in the high normal range, can increase cardiovascular risk. Systolic blood pressure, even above 90 mmHg, results in higher risk 3. This does not mean we should treat blood pressure down to this target!

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Risk Factors Heart Disease Heart Attack Heart attacks 107

Dr. Paddy Barrett

JUNE 21, 2024

He had high blood pressure and high cholesterol most of his life, and he wasn’t great at taking his tablets.” The same is true of uncontrolled diabetes or high blood pressure. You can have normal LDL cholesterol levels and an elevated Lp(a). “Dad had a heart attack at 78.

Heart Disease 66

Heart Disease Heart Attack Heart attacks Coronary Artery Disease 66

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. Anthropometry and blood pressure were measured. LVH was defined according to three criteria: Sokolow-Lyon, Cornell voltage and Cornell product.

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Cardiology Update

JANUARY 24, 2024

Between 2015 and 2022, age-standardized CVD mortality increased in 27 locations, with high burden attributable to metabolic, behavioral, and environmental risks. High systolic blood pressure stands out as a major risk factor, directly contributing to leading cardiovascular causes of death in LMICs.

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Cardiovascular Disease Research Blood Pressure Public Health 119

DAIC

DECEMBER 11, 2023

High blood pressure, high cholesterol, dietary risks and air pollution remain its leading causes. High systolic blood pressure accounted for the largest contribution to attributable age-standardized CVD disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) at 2,564.9 per 100,000 globally. million in 1990 to 19.8

Cardiovascular Disease 119

Cardiovascular Disease Blood Pressure Risk Factors Heart Disease 119

Dr. Paddy Barrett

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Lipoprotein (a) Approximately 1 in 5 people have the Lp(a) variant of cholesterol particle that significantly increases the risk of early heart disease and stroke. Blood Pressure Control For every 20 mmHg increase in systolic blood pressure, the risk of dying from heart attack or stroke doubles 3.

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Risk Factors Heart Disease Blood Pressure Coronary Artery Disease 52