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CholesterolUnderstanding Normal LDL Cholesterol Levels: What Do They Mean for Your Heart Health
Nearly one in three adults has high LDL cholesterol, a silent contributor to arterial plaque and heart disease risk.
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CholesterolLp(a): The Overlooked Risk Factor You May Not Know About
Lipoprotein(a), or Lp(a) (often pronounced “L-P-little-a”), is a type of cholesterol that many people have never heard of, but it can significantly affect your risk of heart disease and stroke.
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CholesterolCholesterol and Blood Clots: What’s the Connection
Most people think of cholesterol as a bad thing but cholesterol itself is not inherently unhealthy. In fact, it’s a necessary building block within the body.
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CholesterolGetting Your Cholesterol to Goal
In this edition of Patient Pulse , we’re pleased to welcome Dr. Nicholas Marston for a discussion on getting your cholesterol to goal. Dr.
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CholesterolThe New Cholesterol Medications: More Powerful than Statins
There’s a new class of cholesterol medications on the market and they could be more powerful than statins. It’s a game changing possibility that could help patients across the United States who struggle to lower their LDL...
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CholesterolMy LDL is Off the Charts! What Should I Do? An Update on Cholesterol-Lowering Options
In this episode of Patient Pulse, Dr. Seth Martin, an Associate Professor of Medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, joins us for a 2020 update on cholesterol-lowering therapies.
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CholesterolCholesterol: The Good and The Bad
There are two types of cholesterol, the “bad” and the “good.”
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