10 Things You Probably Don't Know about Your Body and Your Health Nov 16, 2008
The National Cholesterol Education Program NCEP, a section of the National Health Institutes, publishes recommended cholesterol levels for maintaining low risk for health problems, specifically cardiovascular health. A measurement below 200 is the "desirable level that puts you at lower risk for coronary heart disease." If your total cholesterol number is not below 200, then get it down there. (PR Newswire)
New Data Shows Lovaza Improves Multiple Lipid Parameters in Patients With Mixed Dyslipidemia Beyond Effect of Statin Alone Nov 12, 2008
According to the National Cholesterol Education Program's Adult Treatment Panel III, if triglycerides remain high ( 200 mg/dL) after LDL-C treatment (such as statin therapy), treating non-HDL-C levels by increasing the dose of statins or adding another medication should be considered ... National Cholesterol Education Program. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Researchers find nuts reduce disease Nov 4, 2008
"The National Cholesterol Education Program defines good cholesterol as anything under 200.". Twenty-eight male and female subjects, ranging in age from 30 to 70, took part in the study. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Cholesterol Matters to Your Heart Oct 6, 2008
The National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) recommends LDL cholesterol levels below 130 mg/dL for people without heart disease but at moderate risk for developing heart disease. For those people with heart disease or a disease that puts them at high risk (such as diabetes), the recommended LDL cholesterol levels are below 100 mg/dL. Further reductions to 70 mg/dL are optimal and may be beneficial for those at particularly high risk. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
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!)
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)
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)
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)
