The American Heart Association‘s annual meeting, Scientific Sessions, remains a Mecca for cardiologists worldwide. Those of us who were unable to attend in person followed the scientific discussions virtually through the Live Streaming option. This year the much anticipated update to the Lipid Management Guidelines were presented at the meeting. A focus on women as … Read more
Elevated cholesterol levels or hypercholesterolemia can be found for years or even decades, before individuals present with cardiovascular disease and complications such as myocardial infarction, stroke, or sudden cardiac death. The diagnosis of hypercholesterolemia and its treatment along with healthy lifestyle changes including a healthy diet and exercise as well as blood pressure control, are … Read more
Last year, the grand round speaker was a renowned physician in his field. He gave us an excellent presentation related to heart disease prevention and lipid management. However, the audience were surprised with the fact that the speaker was obese, at least 50 lb. overweight. I invoke this anecdote to buttress my argument that physicians … Read more