High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol
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Best of Lipid Forum<sup>®</sup>: Examining the Role of Lp(a) as a Risk Factor in Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease
This activity is supported by an educational grant from Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation.
Prevalence of obesity increasing among US adults with diabetes
The proportion of adults with diabetes and obesity in the U.S. increased from 1999 to 2020, though more adults achieved blood pressure and lipid control during that period, according to a study published in Obesity.
More visceral fat linked to worse HDL metrics during menopause transition
Women with more visceral adipose tissue during menopause transition have worse HDL metrics, and insulin resistance is a mediating factor in some of the associations, according to study data.
Very high HDL ‘red flag’ for all-cause, CV death risk in adults with CAD
In adults with CAD, those with HDL of 80 mg/dL or greater are nearly twice as likely to die of any cause compared with those with HDL between 40 mg/dL and 60 mg/dL, according to an analysis of two large biobank databases.
Elevated non-HDL earlier in life associated with CAC in mid-adulthood
Elevated non-HDL was associated with coronary artery calcification in mid-adulthood, with the strongest association among those with high non-HDL in adolescence, researchers reported in JAMA Cardiology.
Low LDL, high triglycerides could indicate COVID-19 mortality risk
Among patients hospitalized with COVID-19, LDL level below 50 mg/dL and triglycerides above 150 mg/dL were individually associated with increased odds for mortality, according to a presentation.