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 130

Dr. Paddy Barrett

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Non-HDL Cholesterol There is no ‘Good’ cholesterol on a standard cholesterol blood test. There really is only bad cholesterol. The relationship is simple—higher cholesterol for longer increases your risk of coronary artery disease 4. A 40-year-old male with a Non-HDL cholesterol of 5.0

Coronary Artery Disease 102

Coronary Artery Disease Blood Pressure Cholesterol Heart Disease 102

Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging, Volume 16, Issue 11 , Page e015589, November 1, 2023. BACKGROUND:Recent studies have shown that remnant cholesterol (RC) is associated with incident heart failure; however, its association with left ventricular (LV) structure and function is unclear.

Cholesterol 40

Cholesterol Cardiovascular Imaging Heart Failure Circulation 40

Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging, Volume 16, Issue 11 , Page e016110, November 1, 2023.

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Cholesterol Cardiovascular Imaging Circulation 40

Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging

JANUARY 11, 2024

Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging, Ahead of Print. P<0.001), and cholesterol crystal (42.0% BACKGROUND:Recently, it was reported that noncalcified plaque (NCP) volume was an independent predictor for cardiac events. versus 75.9%;P<0.001), P<0.001), thin-cap fibroatheroma (38.1% versus 20.7%;P<0.001),

Plaque 75

Plaque Cardiovascular Imaging Cholesterol Circulation 75

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.” Lipoprotein (a) Lipoprotein (a) or Lp(a), pronounced “L P Little A”, is the most common genetic cholesterol particle disorder in the population. “Dad had a heart attack at 78.

Heart Disease 87

Heart Disease Heart Attack Heart attacks Coronary Artery Disease 87

Dr. Paddy Barrett

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

‘Normal’ levels of risk factors such as blood pressure, cholesterol or blood glucose levels are often FAR from optimal. The Missing Variable Of Time One of the factors most often left out of cardiovascular risk discussions is the element of ‘cumulative time of exposure’ Risk is a function of two variables.

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Risk Factors Heart Disease Heart Attack Heart attacks 111