- WHATS NEW?
- Low HDL-C: key predictor of metabolic syndrome in African American women
- Meta-analysis shows positive effects of nicotinic acid on CV events
- Low HDL-C: increasing problem in adolescents
- Niacin restores vasoprotective effects of HDL in type 2 diabetes
- Low HDL-C is common despite statin therapy
- Insights from VOYAGER on statin-induced HDL response
- rHDL attenuates platelet hyperreactivity in type 2 diabetics
- HATS, FATS and AFREGS Metsyn analysis highlights need to target HDL
- Analysis of ARBITER 6-HALTS: HDL Forum Editor, Professor Philip Barter
- New study shows plaque regression with nicotinic acid on top of statin therapy
Slide resources
HDL and Atherosclerosis
HDL and Atherosclerosis: an overview
HDL cholesterol and cardiovascular risk
Raising HDL cholesterol: therapeutic considerations
Key trials
HATS: HDL Atherosclerosis Treatment Study
FATS: Familial Atherosclerosis Treatment Study
Resource Links
| Website | |
| Cyberlipid | Cyberlipid.org |
| Lipids Online | Lipidsonline.org |
| CMEonDiabetes.com | CMEonDiabetes.com |
| PubMed | Pubmedcentral.nih.gov |
| High Wire Press | Highwire.standford.edu |
| Diabetes and Vascular Education | Dave.md |
| Framingham Heart Study Prediction Score Sheets | Nhlbi.nih.gov |
| New Zealand Cardiovascular Risk Factor Calculator | Racp.edu.au |
Societies
| Website | |
| American Heart Association | Americanheart.org |
| American College of Cardiology | Acc.org |
| European Atherosclerosis Society | Eas-society.org |
| European Society of Cardiology | Escardio.org |
| International Atherosclerosis Society | Athero.org |
| British Heart Foundation | Bhf.org.uk |
| Association for Clinical Biochemistry | Acb.org.uk |
| American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | Asbmb.org |
Guidelines
| Website | |
| Third Report of the Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol in Adults (Adult Treatment Panel III) | Nhlbi.nih.gov |
| International Atherosclerosis Society | Athero.org |
| International Task Force for prevention of CHD | Chd-taskforce.com |
| AHA/ACC Guidelines for Secondary Prevention for Patients With Coronary and Other Atherosclerotic Vascular Disease | Americanheart.org |
| Cardiovascular Disease Preventoion in Clinical Practice | Escardio.org |
| Lipid Management Guidelines | Heartfoundation.com.au |
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