New US cardiology guidelines suggest cholesterol screening for children aged 9-11 to identify familial hypercholesterolemia early, preventing heart attacks and strokes in young adults.
A study of over 6.4 million young adults in South Korea found that LDL cholesterol levels above 130 mg/dL significantly increase the risk of heart attack and stroke, especially when combined with other risk factors like obesity and smoking.
Bài viết Health Shots và Times of India đưa ra các cách giảm mỡ máu hiệu quả: tăng cường chất xơ, kiêng chất béo xấu (bão hòa, chuyển hóa) và hạn chế đường bổ sung để bảo vệ sức khỏe tim mạch.
Cardiologists suggest focusing on four markers beyond LDL cholesterol for a comprehensive cardiovascular risk assessment: ApoB, hs-CRP, insulin resistance, and abdominal obesity. These factors provide insights into harmful particle counts, inflammation, metabolism, and fat distribution, aiding earlier detection of potential heart attacks and strokes.
US President Donald Trump, 79, is deemed in 'excellent health' by his physician, Dr. Sean Barbabella, after a comprehensive medical exam, despite recommendations for weight loss and increased physical activity.
US President Donald Trump, 79, is declared in 'excellent health' by his physician, Dr. Sean Barbabella, after a routine medical examination, despite recommendations for weight loss and increased physical activity.
A new method for measuring cholesterol-related health risks is more accurate than traditional 'bad cholesterol' tests, but its wider adoption by doctors is questioned.
Các bác sĩ Harvard nhấn mạnh huyết áp, cholesterol và đường huyết là ba chỉ số tim mạch quan trọng. Theo dõi các chỉ số này giúp phát hiện sớm nguy cơ bệnh tim mạch, đau tim và đột quỵ.
Hong Kong health authorities investigate a suspected medical error involving an improperly sealed catheter in a heart operation that led to the death of a 75-year-old man at Tuen Mun Hospital.
Abnormal cholesterol is emerging as a silent epidemic among young Indians, with 25-30% of urban youth and 15-20% of rural youth already having elevated levels. Nearly one in five at-risk individuals remain undiagnosed. A 2026 study shows nearly two in five Indian adolescents have dyslipidemia, with low HDL being the most prevalent abnormality. Dr R Govindarajan advises baseline lipid screening between ages 20-25, daily movement, and fiber-rich nutrition as prevention strategies.
Novartis, Amgen and Eli Lilly are in late-stage trials for drugs targeting Lp(a), a dangerous form of cholesterol affecting one in five people worldwide. Novartis expects Phase 3 results mid-2026 for pelacarsen, with Amgen and Lilly following in 2027 and 2029. The drugs have shown 80%+ Lp(a) reduction but must now prove clinical benefit. If successful, the market could reach $5.6B by 2032, though less than 1% of U.S. adults currently get tested for Lp(a).
