The publication of cholesterol treatment guidelines by the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) immediately met with considerable support as well some criticism related to their applicability in practice. READ MORE »
Om P. Ganda, MD (Mar 2015)

The familial hypercholesterolemias (FH) are a group of genetic defects resulting in severe elevations of blood cholesterol levels. Although the term FH has, in the past, been used to refer specifically to LDL receptor (LDLR) defects, this document will use a broader definition to reflect discoveries... READ MORE »
Anne C. Goldberg, Paul N. Hopkins, Peter P. Toth, et al (Mar 2011)

The proposition that high-density lipoproteins (HDLs) protect against the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD) is based on a number of robust and consistent observations. READ MORE »
Peter P. Toth, Philip J. Barter, Robert S. Rosenson, et al (Aug 2013)

Hyperlipidemia has significant impact on the health of adult population of the world. In United States alone, approximately one sixth of the adult population (16.3%) suffers from high total cholesterol, which is defined as levels 240 mg/dL and greater. READ MORE »
Rajakrishnan Vijayakrishnan, Gautam Kalyatanda, Indu Srinivasan, George M. Abraham (Jun 2012)

Excessive body fat and its metabolic consequences are worldwide epidemics. In the United States alone, more than two-thirds of adults are overweight or obese. READ MORE »
Harold E. Bays, Peter P. Toth, Penny M. Kris-Etherton, et al (Apr 2013)

I would like to start our discussion with the description of a patient representing a very common presentation. READ MORE »
W. Virgil Brown, Harold Bays, George A. Bray (Feb 2014)

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