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Management of blood cholesterol is a major factor in the prevention of cardiovascular disease, as reflected in new guidelines released by the American College of Cardiology, and it should start early in life and be monitored throughout the lifespan. Johns …
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When it comes to ideal LDL cholesterol levels in the blood, ideal is a bit of a moving target. Johns Hopkins cardiologist Roger Blumenthal, chair of an American College of Cardiology committee that has just updated cholesterol guidelines, says it …
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A quarter of US adults have elevated levels of LDL, the type of cholesterol in the blood most often associated with atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease. Now the American College of Cardiology has issued new guidelines for managing cholesterol, last updated …
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In this episode, Heather Watson speaks with Magnet Coordinators across the Johns Hopkins Health System — including Jo Lambert and Kim Kuperman from All Children’s Hospital and Lynnae Elliott from Johns Hopkins Hospital — as they reflect on the highs, …
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A protein movement is upon us. Shakes, bars, chips, cookies ... tons of brands tout protein benefits. But how much protein does a person actually need each day? Marci Laudenslager, MD, MHS, joins Hopkins GIM's "Medicine Made General" to talk …
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Depending on your media exposure you have likely seen commercials or advertisements for cancer detection tests that look for markers of the disease in your blood. Now a new study examines these tests and determines that they’re really not ready …
