The Timing of Cardiovascular Health Decline and Its Association With Subclinical Atherosclerosis in Adulthood
Declines in CVH beginning as early as childhood have been linked to development of subclinical atherosclerosis and CVD in adulthood...
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Is diet management helpful in familial hypercholesterolemia? Lynne Garton our Dietetic Adviser, explores.
A recent review has concluded a low saturated fat diet should continue to be recommended in those with FH.
Due to the scale of LDL reductions required in FH management, medication is considered the cornerstone of treatment and dietary therapy has received less emphasis. The purpose of the current review was to re-assess the case for reducing saturated fat and determine the value of dietary management for FH patients.
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Serum Cholesterol and Incident Alzheimer's Disease: Findings from the Adult Changes in Thought Study
Higher intakes of fibre and wholegrains associated with lower rates of non-communicable diseases, including Cardiovascular Disease and Coronary Heart Disease.
People consuming high levels of dietary fibre and whole grains have a lower risk of death from all causes and cardiovascular disease, and reduced incidence of common non-communicable diseases, including coronary heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes, than those eating less fibre, according to a series of systematic reviews and meta-analyses.
Risk of Ischemic Stroke and Total Cerebrovascular Disease in Familial Hypercholesterolemia May Not Be Higher
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Cholesterol Management Clinical Practice Guidelines in US
Recommendations on management of blood cholesterol were released in November 2018 by the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association have been published.