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Cholesterol
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Latest News
- Latest News
- Soy Can Lower Cholesterol (06/08/2005, United Press International)
- Statin Drugs Underprescribed, U.S. Study Finds (05/31/2005, Reuters Health)
- Heart Drug Reduces Colon Cancer Risk (05/26/2005, Reuters Health)
- Side Effects of Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs (05/23/2005, American Heart Association)
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From the National Institutes of Health
- From the National Institutes of Health
- Cholesterol Counts for Everyone (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
- High Blood Cholesterol (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
- High Blood Cholesterol: What You Need to Know (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
Overviews
- Overviews
- Cholesterol (American Heart Association)
- Cholesterol: What You Can Do to Lower Your Level (American Academy of Family Physicians)
Also available in: Spanish
Diagnosis/Symptoms
- Diagnosis/Symptoms
- Measurement of Cholesterol (American Heart Association)
- What Are Healthy Levels of Cholesterol? (American Heart Association)
Treatment
- Treatment
- ALLHAT: New Findings about Drugs to Lower High Blood Pressure and Cholesterol (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
- Cholesterol Lowering Medicines (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
- How to Stay on Your Cholesterol-Lowering Medication (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
- JAMA Patient Page: Treatment of High Cholesterol (American Medical Association)
- Treatment of Elevated Cholesterol (American Heart Association)
Prevention/Screening
- Prevention/Screening
- Cholesterol Test (American Association for Clinical Chemistry)
- HDL Cholesterol Test (American Association for Clinical Chemistry)
- LDL Cholesterol Test (American Association for Clinical Chemistry)
- Simple Steps to Help Reduce Your Risk (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
Health Check Tools
- Health Check Tools
- Cholesterol Quiz: Is Your Diet Hurting Your Heart? (Mayo Clinic)
- Risk Assessment Tool for Estimating Your 10-Year Risk of Having a Heart Attack (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
Nutrition
- Nutrition
- Fats & Cholesterol -- The Good, the Bad, and the Healthy Diet (Harvard School of Public Health)
- Heart-Healthy Home Cooking: African American Style (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute) - Large PDF file
- How Can I Lower High Cholesterol?
(American Heart Association) - Links to PDF
Also available in: Spanish - Recipes for Low-Fat and Low-Cholesterol Meals (American Heart Association)
- Tips for Eating Out (American Heart Association)
Disease Management
- Disease Management
- Checklists for Lowering Your Cholesterol (American Heart Association)
- Cholesterol Questions to Ask Your Doctor (American Heart Association)
- How You Can Lower Your Cholesterol Level: Virtual Fitness Room (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
- Managing Cholesterol
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
Also available in: Spanish - Talk to Your Doctor--Be Part of Your Health Care Team (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
Specific Conditions
- Specific Conditions
- Hyperlipidemia (American Heart Association)
- Hyperlipidemia (Society for Vascular Surgery)
- What Is Cholesterol and What Does It Have To Do With Heart Disease? (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
Related Issues
- Related Issues
- "Good Cholesterol": High-Density Lipoprotein (American Heart Association)
- Chart Your Progress - Reach Your Goal (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
- Cholesterol, Triglycerides, and Diabetes (American Diabetes Association) - Links to PDF
Also available in: Spanish - FDA Public Health Advisory on Crestor (rosuvastatin) (Food and Drug Administration)
- What Every Consumer Should Know about Trans Fatty Acids (Food and Drug Administration)
- What's the Difference between LDL and HDL Cholesterol? (American Heart Association)
Clinical Trials
- Clinical Trials
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Hypercholesterolemia (National Institutes of Health)
Research
- Research
- Improving Cholesterol Levels: Is a Low-Fat Diet High in Plant-Based Foods Better Than a Typical Low-Fat Diet? (American College of Physicians)
- Targeting Cholesterol Treatment toward Increasing High-Density Lipoprotein Levels (American College of Physicians)
- Update on Cholesterol Guidelines: More-Intensive Treatment Options for Higher Risk Patients (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
Statistics
- Statistics
- Cholesterol (National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion)
Also available in: Spanish - FASTATS: Cholesterol (National Center for Health Statistics)
- High Blood Cholesterol and Other Lipids: Statistical Fact Sheet-Risk Factors (American Heart Association) - Links to PDF
- Youth and Cardiovascular Diseases--Statistics (American Heart Association) - Links to PDF
Children
- Children
- Cholesterol and Atherosclerosis in Children (American Heart Association)
- Cholesterol and Your Child (Nemours Foundation)
- Cholesterol: Diet Tips for Children with High Cholesterol (American Academy of Family Physicians)
Also available in: Spanish - What's Cholesterol? (Nemours Foundation)
Teenagers
- Teenagers
- Statin Therapy May Reduce Progression of Heart Disease in Children and Teens with High Cholesterol (Nemours Foundation)
- What Is Cholesterol? (Nemours Foundation)
Women
- Women
- About Cholesterol: Special Message for Women (American Heart Association)
- High Blood Cholesterol (National Women's Health Information Center)
Also available in: Spanish
Seniors
- Seniors
- Medicare Coverage for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Screening (American Heart Association)
- Seniors and Cholesterol-Lowering Medicines (American Academy of Family Physicians)