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New Guidelines on Peripheral Artery Disease Issued by American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology and Leading Medical Societies

DAIC

Risk factors for PAD include smoking; having Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease, atherosclerosis in other parts of the body (such as coronary artery disease); and being age 75 years or older. and Global Data From the American Heart Association.

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Menopause, HRT & Cardiovascular Risk

Dr. Paddy Barrett

Cholesterol & Menopause Familial hyperlipidemia (FH) is a genetic cholesterol disorder which impacts about 1:200 people. Males tend to have higher LDL cholesterol concentrations earlier in life which is one of the key reasons they develop cardiovascular disease earlier in life.