Nationwide tour will bring free health screenings to area residents Sep 4, 2008
The National Cholesterol Education Program recommends that adults have their cholesterol levels checked at least every five years. Some 23 percent of adults reported that they never had their cholesterol checked. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Treating High Cholesterol Aug 7, 2008
"A person must find out what their risk is of having a heart attack in the next 10 years," said Dr. James Cleeman, coordinator of the National Cholesterol Education Program at the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute in Bethesda, Md. "People with a history of diabetes or heart disease are automatically in the risk pool.". (Fox News)
Are You Taking Too Many Medications? Jul 6, 2008
And in addition to an increase in the number of drugs available to treat chronic diseases in general, recommendations from the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation and Treatment of High Blood Pressure in 2003 and the U.S. National Institutes of Health's National Cholesterol Education Program in 2001, have resulted in Americans being treated more aggressively--often with multiple medications--for high cholesterol and blood-pressure levels. Too many doctors also accept... (Forbes)
Increased screening may better predict those at higher risk for heart disease, researchers report May 27, 2008
The recommendations by the Screening for Heart Attack Prevention and Education (SHAPE) task force are a proposed update to the current guidelines, were updated by the National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III (NCEP-ATP III) in 2004. In findings published in todays edition of Archives of Internal Medicine, researchers found that the additional imaging proposed by the SHAPE task force did indeed increase the number of patients classified at high risk. (EurekAlert!)
More of this story Apr 9, 2008
Total Cholesterol Screening: The National Cholesterol Education Program recommends that adults have their cholesterol levels checked at least every five years. Studies have shown lowering cholesterol can reduce the risk of heart disease. (The Fort Meade Leader, FL)
Self-Management Program Helps Diabetics Mar 17, 2008
7 percent of participants achieving National Cholesterol Education Program goals for LDL cholesterol. A 15. (Health-Finder)
Abbott Receives FDA Approval for SIMCOR(R) (Niaspan(R) / simvastatin), a Novel Combination Medicine for Comprehensive Cholesterol Management Feb 16, 2008
"Abbott is committed to bringing forward new cholesterol therapies, and SIMCOR represents a new treatment option for patients in Abbott's rapidly expanding portfolio of cholesterol treatments for lipid disorders." The American Heart Association, National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) and American College of Cardiology recommend more aggressive treatment of HDL to reduce cardiovascular risk. Cholesterol and other lipids can build up in the bloodstream forming plaque and restricting blood... (PR Newswire)
Doctor: Eat low-glycemic foods for a healthy heart Feb 13, 2008
Gau, who has been involved with the National Cholesterol Education Program coordinating committee, said the best information on glycemic index is provided by Jennie Brand-Miller, who has written the books The Low GI Diet Revolution and New Glucose Revolution. Mayo Clinic has a healthy weight pyramid that can help people lose weight and provide benefits to the heart, Gau said. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Even in the age of statins, heart disease threat remains Feb 11, 2008
"The American public's appetite for a magic bullet solution to problems is always there," said Dr. James Cleeman, coordinator of the government's National Cholesterol Education Program. "But with cholesterol, it isn't just one thing you need to do. You need to be paying attention to your eating habits, your physical activity, weight control - all of those things are important to keeping your cholesterol down.". (Boston Globe)
Cholesterol quiz, part one Feb 8, 2008
The National Cholesterol Education Program recommends that people first work to eat a maximum of 300 milligrams of cholesterol per day (as part of the Step I diet), and then gradually work toward eating a maximum of 200 milligrams of cholesterol per day (as part of the Step II diet). Next week: Part Two. (Marco Island Sun-Times, FL)
FYI: Keeping Cholesterol Down Without Meds Jan 18, 2008
As reports: "The drugs are thought to be so essential that, according to the official government guidelines from the National Cholesterol Education Program, 40 million Americans should be taking them. Some researchers have even suggested-half-jokingly-that the medication 00000E62 s should be put in the water supply, like fluoride for teeth.". This week, CBS News partnered with Businessweek, which reported today that statins don't necessarily help patients in the way they are thought to. (CBS News -- Evening News)
Cholesterol Fact Sheet Dec 16, 2007
According to the government's National Cholesterol Education Program, everyone over the age of 20 should have their cholesterol checked at least once every five years. But depending on your risk of heart disease, your doctor may suggest that you get checked more often. (KCRA 3, CA)
Cholesterol levels fall in older Americans; little change in younger adults (51) Dec 16, 2007
Also, in the study's final decade, the percentage of adults with high cholesterol -- reaching 240 -- fell from 20 percent to 17 percent, about eight years sooner than the government's goal of reaching the 17 percent mark by 2010, said study co-author Dr. James Cleeman, coordinator of the government's National Cholesterol Education Program ... National Cholesterol Education Program. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Sterols help your heart Nov 9, 2007
The National Cholesterol Education Program has issued new guidelines for adults with elevated cholesterol levels, which include consuming 2 grams of plant sterols each day to effectively lower cholesterol levels. Research about plant sterols has been building since the 1950s, with more than 140 studies on the effectiveness of these substances in significantly lowering LDL cholesterol levels. (Marco Island Sun-Times, FL)
Children who learn heart healthy eating habits lower heart disease risk Sep 12, 2007
The publication of this study is timely since September 2007 is National Cholesterol Education Month, sponsored by the U.S. National Heart, Lung and Blood Institutes National Cholesterol Education Program ... One emphasis of this years National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) is on fat intake. (EurekAlert!)
Millions Have Poorly Known Condition Sep 5, 2007
But the National Cholesterol Education program said only that a patient must have three of five symtoms. "So, there are many different ways to diagnose metabolic syndrome," McGowan said at the conference. (Click2Houston, TX)
Health questions about ... Cholesterol Aug 24, 2007
The National Cholesterol Education Program recommends screening all adults over 20. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends screening at age 35 in men and 45 in women unless there are other risk factors for coronary heart disease. (DesMoinesRegister.com)
Total Cholesterol, HDL Good Predictors of Heart Disease Risk Aug 16, 2007
Total cholesterol below 200 milligrams per deciliter is desirable, according to the National Cholesterol Education Program. HDL levels of 60 mg/dl and higher are heart-protective, while HDL levels below 40 are considered low. (MEDLINEplus)
Plant sterols help manage cholesterol Aug 12, 2007
The most recent guidelines from the American Heart Association and the National Cholesterol Education Program encourage Americans with high cholesterol to include eating 2 to 3 grams of plant sterols as part of their therapeutic lifestyle changes, along with a low saturated fat and soluble fiber-rich eating style. If you d like to include plant sterols as part of your cholesterol-lowering arsenal, here are some tips. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Conquering cholesterol Aug 7, 2007
These standards are recommended by the National Cholesterol Education Program Expert Panel, which also generally suggests a total cholesterol count of less than 200. Talk to your doctor to see what your specific cholesterol levels should be, based on your risk levels. (Indianapolis Star)
New Data Suggest Boosted Invirase(R) has Similar Efficacy to Boosted Lopinavir in HIV Patients at 24 Weeks Jul 21, 2007
In addition, there was a trend toward fewer Invirase/r-treated patients experienced an increase in their lipid profiles, above those recommended by the National Cholesterol Education Program and ACTG guidelines, than those treated with lopinavir/r. In the Invirase/r group, the proportion of patients with TC levels above those recommended in guidelines was 21. (PR Newswire)
Leisure time physical activity in middle age predicts the metabolic syndrome in old age: results of a 28-year follow-up of men in the Oslo study Jul 12, 2007
The metabolic syndrome was defined according to a modification of the National Cholesterol Education Program criteria. Leisure time physical activity, smoking, educational attendance and the presence of diabetes were self-reported. (BioMed Central)
Cholesterol drug hits diabetes with one-two punch, Tulane study says Jul 7, 2007
The National Cholesterol Education Program recommends that patients with type 2 diabetes keep their cholesterol levels in check and target a goal of less than 100 mg/dL for bad cholesterol levels in the blood. . (EurekAlert!)
New Cholesterol Check Gauges Kids' Heart Risk May 14, 2007
Using data from the NHANES on more than 6,000 kids aged 12 to 20, Janssen and his colleagues developed age- and gender-specific reference points for total cholesterol, LDL ("bad") cholesterol, HDL ("good) cholesterol and triglyceride fat levels. The new tables, published last year in the journal Circulation, take into account fluctuations in cholesterol and fat that occur as a child matures.The new reference data are meant to improve upon current guidelines, published by the U.S. National... (Forbes)
Cholesterol levels measure kids' heart disease risk May 14, 2007
Cholesterol levels measure kids' heart disease risk. Obesity, inactivity and cholesterol are closely linked. (Xinhua)
Dramatic Rise in U.S. Kids Hospitalized for Type 2 Diabetes May 6, 2007
The National Cholesterol Education Program considers diabetes such a potent risk factor for heart disease that, in adults, treatment guidelines essentially equate the two, Katz noted. "There is no reason to think this will be any different in children. If 7- and 8-year-olds can get adult onset diabetes, 17- and 18-year-olds can start getting heart disease. I personally know of a 17-year-old boy, with early onset obesity and type 2 diabetes, who has already had a triple coronary bypass. If... (Health-Finder)
Are Higher Doses Of Cholesterol Drugs Worth The Extra Money? Only Sometimes, Study Says Apr 25, 2007
And that has helped lead to the current recommendations by the federal National Cholesterol Education Program and others, which call for aggressive statin treatment. But, the team says, the results from these studies are often expressed in terms of "composite end points" -- for instance, the risk of death, heart attack and stroke put together, rather than the risk of each. (Science Daily)
Food, exercise can help improve HDL level Mar 28, 2007
The science is so strong that these strategies are included in guidelines issued by groups like the American Heart Association and the National Cholesterol Education Program. There are other strategies that are "under study," and Charlene Locklear, a third-year ECU medical student would like to tell you about them. (The Daily Reflector)
Crestor effective at halting early atherosclerosis Mar 26, 2007
Participants were considered at low risk of a heart attack or death from a heart-related-event based on a formula developed by the National Cholesterol Education Program from the long-running Framingham Heart Study, which takes such factors as age, sex, blood pressure and cholesterol levels into account. Low risk was considered a heart disease risk of less than 10 percent over a 10-year period. (EurekAlert!)
Heart Association Backs Statin Use for At-Risk Kids Mar 24, 2007
"Guidelines drawn up by the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) more than 10 years ago didn't really address the use of statins, a class of drugs that can lower cholesterol. Since that time, several drug trials in kids with familial hypercholesterolemia, a genetic predisposition to high cholesterol, have shown the use of statins had similar safety and effectiveness as in adults," Dr. Brian McCrindle, head of the statement writing group, said in a prepared statement. "In addition to... (MEDLINEplus)
To Eat Trans Fat or Not? Mar 12, 2007
"We ought to address high cholesterol very aggressively," says James Cleeman, coordinator of the National Cholesterol Education Program, a coalition of public and private groups that developed the guidelines. "So it's not necessary to be reticent about recommending aggressive therapy, meaning drugs.". (Suite101.com)
Ornish: New Atkins diet study flawed Mar 8, 2007
Third Report of the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol in Adults (Adult Treatment Panel III). National Cholesterol Education Program, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health. (Food Consumer)
Cholesterol In Stroke Patients Exceeds National Guidelines Feb 28, 2007
The study was based on guidelines published in 2001 by the National Cholesterol Education Program. The guidelines were modified in 2004 with even lower ideal cholesterol levels proposed as an option for people at high risk of cardiovascular disease. (Science Daily)
Many Stroke Patients Have High Cholesterol Feb 28, 2007
The cholesterol guidelines were published in 2001 by the National Cholesterol Education Program and modified in 2004 with even lower ideal cholesterol levels proposed as an option for people at high risk of cardiovascular disease. Smith said that since cholesterol drugs can reduce the risk of stroke, some of the strokes and TIAs among the participants in the study may have been prevented if the cholesterol guidelines had been followed. (MEDLINEplus)
Call Made For Changes In Women's Heart Disease Risk-factor List Feb 24, 2007
In addition to researchers' call for change, Michos says that existing treatment guidelines, the 2001 National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel, which currently emphasize the Framingham score, should be revised to incorporate family history and hsCRP.. Assistance with the Hopkins editorial was provided by Khurram Nasir, M.D., M.P.H.. (Science Daily)
Send a Valentine to your own heart Feb 14, 2007
During February, all of Dream Dinners' meals fit guidelines from the National Cholesterol Education Program. The program advises limiting sodium to 2,400 milligrams a day, reducing dietary cholesterol to less than 300 milligrams daily and keeping fat to 30% or less of the day's total calories. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
'Good' cholesterol looking even better Feb 7, 2007
Even now, the National Cholesterol Education Program guidelines that doctors rely on to reduce heart disease risk focus less on raising HDL than on the crucial need to reduce amounts of LDL, the so-called bad cholesterol. HEART HEALTH. (USA Today)
New Joslin CEO's gifts suit tight times Jan 30, 2007
A clinical instructor at Harvard Medical School and former chair of family practice at Lahey Clinic, he questions National Cholesterol Education Program guidelines recommending the blockbuster drugs for people who may have high cholesterol but don't have clogged arteries. Copyright 2007 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
Not all bad: Scientists move focus to cholesterol's better half Dec 6, 2006
Based on the science so far, the National Cholesterol Education Program (a federally funded group that issues guidelines) categorizes people as being at high risk for heart disease if their HDL is less than 40 mg/dl in men and less than 50 mg/dl in women. A level of 60 or higher is considered protective. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Study says healthy fats cut women's heart risks Nov 10, 2006
Among the groups that have recommended that approach in recent years are the writers of the 2000 and 2005 U.S. Dietary Guidelines, the American Heart Association and the federal government's National Cholesterol Education Program. All advise eating 25 percent to up to 35 percent of daily calories as fat, most of it from healthy sources, and boosting consumption of beans and legumes, fruit and vegetables, and healthy whole grains. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Orange Juice Beverage Fortified With Plant Sterols Lowers Indicators Of Heart Disease Risk Oct 17, 2006
"To help individuals reduce their risk of heart disease, both the American Heart Association and the National Cholesterol Education Program recommend a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol and high in soluble fiber and plant sterols. Sterols are present in small quantities in a variety of foods, including fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, cereals and legumes. Chemically similar to cholesterol, sterols are thought to lower LDL levels in the body by limiting absorption of cholesterol in the... (Science Daily)
How Low Should We Go? Researchers Find No Clear Evidence For Ultra-low Cholesterol Targets Oct 4, 2006
After performing an exhaustive review of existing research on LDL cholesterol and heart health, they conclude that there is no scientifically valid evidence to support the ultra-low LDL target of 70 milligrams/deciliter for very high-risk patients that has been advocated by some members of the federal government's National Cholesterol Education Program. Further, they suggest that the evidence previously cited to support an LDL goal of less than 100mg/dL for high risk patients also has major... (Science Daily)
Lower Your Cholesterol Level Naturally Aug 12, 2006
The U.S. government's National Cholesterol Education Program recommends 2 grams per day. Although trace amounts of plant sterols and stanols are naturally found in foods like almonds, apples, tomatoes and olive oil, these amounts are not enough to significantly lower cholesterol. (Click2Houston, TX)
High-Dose Statins Following a Stroke Can Prevent a Second Aug 11, 2006
And all of those changes would be good, Dr. Kent wrote, because statins are currently under prescribed even for patients who are eligible for statin therapy based on current Adult Treatment Panel (ATP) III guidelines of the National Cholesterol Education Program. He concluded, "it does not take a recursive subgroup analysis to show that the greatest current risk to patients with ischemic stroke vis--vis statins remains gross under treatment.". (MedPage Today)
Analysis: Statin side effects questioned Jun 2, 2006
However, authors of the guidelines, which were issued in 2004 by the National Institutes of Health`s National Cholesterol Education Program, say the drugs are safe and the researchers misinterpreted their recommendations. A group of researchers led by Uffe Ravnskov, an independent researcher in Lund, Sweden, argue in the June 3 issue of the British Medical Journal that the NCEP`s recommendations would mean that the majority of the Western world`s adult population would need to be on statins. (Monsters and Critics.com)
High Doses of Statins Carry Dangers, Swedish Report Says Jun 2, 2006
The American National Cholesterol Education Program said last year that people at high risk of heart disease should be treated more aggressively. Aggressively lowering cholesterol means that LDL cholesterol should be lowered to less than 1. (Health-Finder)
Cholesterol Class Set In Britton May 12, 2006
The latest research released by the National Institutes of Health calls for new lifestyle recommendations by the National Cholesterol Education Program to reduce the risk for heart disease. This approach is called Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes (TLC). (Marshall County Journal, SD)
FDA: Green tea doesn't lower heart disease risk May 11, 2006
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Study warns of growing cardiovascular disease epidemic in China Apr 14, 2006
According to the definition of metabolic disease from the U.S. National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP), just over 30 percent of the participants had metabolic syndrome ... "Using the IDF definition, the prevalence of metabolic syndrome increased substantially, because a lower cut-off point for central obesity was used. And what's interesting is that in this study it appears that metabolic syndrome as defined by the IDF is more strongly correlated with cardiovascular disease, including... (EurekAlert!)
With cheap statins, why fret about lifestyle? Apr 4, 2006
Doctors worry that the expected sharp drop in price in the two medicines, both members of a drug class called statins, will make more patients pop the pills rather than try to get at least some of their cholesterol levels down with diet and exercise, a first-step approach endorsed by the governments National Cholesterol Education Program for people with slightly elevated cholesterol levels but at relatively low risk of a heart attack from other risk factors. . (MSNBC -- Health)
Combining foods helps lower cholesterol Mar 24, 2006
Re-focusing on diet, the American Heart Association and the National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III recommends the use of foods high in cholesterol-lowering ingredients for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Health)
Mutated gene found to lower 'bad cholesterol' in lucky few Mar 23, 2006
"That's the critical question," said Dr. Scott Grundy, a professor at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, who served as chairman of a National Cholesterol Education Program panel that set guidelines in 2001 for the clinical use of cholesterol-lowering medications. "It's quite clear from this study that statins would benefit patients with heart disease. You have to balance the cost of the statins, and the long-term safety of statins. "This is a big challenge to the... (Houston Chronicle)
Plant Sterol Pills Significantly Lower LDL Cholesterol Mar 14, 2006
The National Cholesterol Education Program recommends that those with elevated cholesterol eat foods containing plant sterols as a way to lower cardiovascular risk, but many sterol-containing foods are inconvenient for some patients. Structurally similar to cholesterol, plant sterols can reduce the absorption of cholesterol in the gut by competing with cholesterol to get absorbed and transported into the body. (Science Daily)
Heart smarts can prevent disease Mar 8, 2006
In addition to watching your diet, exercising and quitting smoking, the National Cholesterol Education Program run by the National Institutes of Health recommends having your cholesterol level tested at least every five years. Cholesterol: Excess cholesterol can block arteries and increase your risk for heart disease. (Anchorage Daily News)
Nearly half of people who need cholesterol treatment don't get it Feb 7, 2006
The goal of the current analysis was to learn more about the challenge of implementing cholesterol treatment guidelines issued by the National Cholesterol Education Program. For the study, researchers measured participants' blood pressure, height, weight and cholesterol and asked them about family history of heart attack, current smoking, and current prescription drugs. (EurekAlert!)
