Case Report

Disseminated Intravascular Large B Cell Lymphoma with Slowly Decreasing High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol

Intravascular large B cell lymphoma (IVLBCL) is a rare type of extranodal large B cell lymphoma in the lumina of small vessels. Low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) is associated with sepsis, malignancy, and death. Recent evidence suggests an inverse relationship between HDL-C and non-Hodgkin lymphoma. We report the case of…

Posted in: cholesterol 4 dizziness 2 intravascular lymphoma 2

Expired CME Article

Targeting Residual Risk: The Rationale for the Use of Non-HDL Cholesterol

There is a wealth of epidemiological and clinical data linking low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDLc) with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Numerous primary and secondary prevention trials have demonstrated that reduction in LDLc leads to significant decrease in cardiovascular event rates. However, patients continue to be at significant risk for recurrent events despite…

Posted in: cardiovascular 4 cholesterol 4

Expired CME Article

Statin Therapy in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis, a chronic inflammatory polyarthritis that destroys synovial joints, is associated with systemic as well as local inflammation and with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and death not fully explained by traditional cardiac risk factors. Statins (HMG-coA reductase inhibitors), medications originally designed to lower cholesterol, have been shown…

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Original Article

A Systematic Approach to Managing Hypertension and the Metabolic Syndrome in Primary Care

Objectives: Obesity is driving a high prevalence of hypertension and metabolic syndrome-related risk and disease. This report summarizes the impact of a standardized, evidence-based approach to managing high blood pressure and associated metabolic syndrome abnormalities that was developed and implemented by one Clinical Hypertension Specialist. Methods: Longitudinal data on blood…

Posted in: cholesterol 4 diabetes mellitus 34 Hypertension 39 metabolic syndrome 8
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