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Rare lipid disorders can drive extreme cholesterol abnormalities and early disease, making clinical recognition critical when lipid patterns don’t fit typical cardiology presentations.
Cardiology April 21st 2026
Medical News Today (MNT)
According to the Gould Registry, in 5,006 patients with ASCVD, only one in three patients had LDL cholesterol even less than 70mg/dl.
Cardiology April 10th 2026
According to one review, cardiovascular risk in HoFH is driven not solely by LDL cholesterol levels at a single point in time, but by cholesterol burden over time, or the total lifetime exposure to LDL cholesterol.
Cardiology April 7th 2026
News Medical
Reductions in lean body mass are likely concentrated in non-contractile components rather than reflecting a clear decline in muscle function.
Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism March 27th 2026
Cardiology Advisor
“People who maintain low levels of LDL-C and triglycerides at earlier ages are much less likely to develop atherosclerotic disease decades later.” — Pamela B. Morris, MD, FACC, FAHA, guideline writing committee vice-chair
Cardiology March 25th 2026
“Discontinuation of statins at pregnancy was not associated with increased maternal cardiovascular risk, including among high-risk women.” — Study investigators, Circulation
Cardiology March 10th 2026