This content is machine translated Do low carb diets harm the heart? Keto diet associated with hypercholesterolemia and increased risk of ASCVD Many people think they are doing something good for their health with a low carb high fat diet. However, adherence to a low-carbohydrate, high-fat so-called ketogenic diet has now been…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated CV Health Update 2023 Hypercholesterolemia – Strengthen Cardiovascular Prevention At the hybrid event “CV Health Update 2023,” Prof. Isabella Sudano, MD, Senior Physician, Head of Cardiovascular Risk Factors, Department of Cardiology Heart Center University Hospital Zurich, presented the current…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Hypercholesterolemia Effective LDL cholesterol reduction with only two injections annually The primary public health goal of WHO is the prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. However, a large proportion of patients at high or very high cardiovascular risk do not achieve…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Dyslipidemia Effective lipid management – lipid apheresis as a last resort? Current European guidelines advocate strict LDL-C lowering to prevent cardiovascular disease. Statins, which can significantly lower both total and LDL cholesterol, play a central role. In addition, PCSK9 inhibitors achieve…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated New AGLA guidelines Dyslipidemia – when to see a specialist? “The lower the better” – the approach to lower cholesterol levels as much as possible in patients at cardiovascular risk is more relevant than ever, according to the update of… CME-Test
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Hypercholesterolemia Bempedoic acid closes “gap” in lipid-lowering field Treatment with statins is part of the standard therapy for high cholesterol levels. However, a substantial proportion of patients on statin therapy alone do not achieve the LDL-C levels specified…
