Tag: Familial Hypercholesterolemia
USPSTF Declines to Recommend Lipid Tests for All Kids
Citing a lack of available data, the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) announced Tuesday that it...
Elevated Lp(a) Tied to More Early CV Events Than FH
Many more people are at risk for early cardiovascular events because of raised Lp(a) levels than from...
Screening Gaps Miss Childhood Heart Problems
People with a rare genetic condition that causes extremely elevated levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) may...
Most familial hypercholesterolemia patients remain undiagnosed, analysis reveals
The Family Heart Foundation, a leading research and advocacy organization, completed...
When to Treat Low Testosterone in Diabetes and Obesity
Men with type 2 diabetes are at higher risk for testosterone deficiency. And in turn, hypogonadism is...
Geisinger researchers receive two grants to study risk factors linked with familial hypercholesterolemia
Geisinger researchers have been awarded two grants from the National Heart,...