Hypertriglyceridemia

Among a cohort of adults with diabetes, 20% had hypertriglyceridemia — including 19.5% of those using statins — and this condition may confer greater atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk, according to findings published in Diabetes Care.

Four grams per day of omega-3 fatty acids, specifically eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid together or eicosapentaenoic acid alone, is clinically useful as monotherapy or in addition to other therapies to reduce triglycerides after implementing diet and lifestyle changes and addressing any underlying causes, according to an American Heart Association science advisory published in Circulation.